The Brain

Brainpop Which part of the brain controls your emotions? Is there a correlation between brain size and intelligence? T or F We only use 10% of our brains

The Brain Part of the ________________ central nervous system Function: ______________ info __________ the body central nervous system Interprets Controls

Hemispheres of the Brain Left Hemisphere Analytical, ______________, ___________ thinking Controls ___________ Right Hemisphere ______________, music, ________ Controls ___________ reasoning critical Right side Creativity art Left side

Anatomy of the Brain Cerebrum is divided into four lobes: Parietal Lobe Frontal Lobe Temporal Lobe Occipital Lobe

The Brain Stem Controls vital functions such as: Coughing Vomiting Breathing Swallowing/chewing Arousal from sleep **Basically keeps you alive

The Lobes of the Brain Lobe Function Frontal Motor function (voluntary movement) Decision making, behavioral control Reasoning, thinking, planning Personality and impulse control Temporal Memory (visual and verbal), facial recognition Hearing (auditory) Understand language Hearing, speech Parietal Sense of touch, taste Spatial awareness/relationships Perception (uses the senses) Occipital Vision Visual perception Color and object identification Perception: What we see, hear or become aware of something through the senses Spatial awareness: understand the relationship between shapes and areas around them ex. Kid knows where to put foot to kick a ball, my dance space

Neurons Relay _________ messages Use _______________ to communicate neurotransmitters

Brain Development http://users.loni.usc.edu/~thompson/DEVEL/dynamic.html

Learning Learning results in the ___________ of a new _____________ When skill is acquired ______________ formation synapse synapse disappears

The Limbic System emotional The _____________ brain Consists of the: Hippocampus Memory __________ Hypothalamus Regulates _____________ and body temp Amygdala Fear and _____________ formation appetite Hypothalamus: eathing, drinking, homeostasis Hippocampus: Short term memory Amygdala: fear, agression Perception: What we see, hear or become aware of something through the senses Spatial aggression

Which part of the brain has been affected? Has blurred vision Quickly gets angry Has difficulty hearing people

Which part of the brain has been affected? Difficulty recalling and recognizing images Constantly makes plans but does not follow through

Which part of the brain has been affected? Has trouble with balance and coordination Does not feel full after eating Cannot tell the difference between soft and rough surfaces

Which part of the brain has been affected? Has lost the ability to move his entire body

Socially Accepted Drugs Alcohol 1. 2. Why? Tobacco They are legal

How do Drugs get into the body? Inhalation 1. 2. 3. 4. Injection Snorting Ingestion (eating)

Alcohol (Depressant) How is the drug used?

Effects of Alcohol

Cocaine (Stimulant) How is the drug used?

Rohypnol How is the drug used?

Heroine (Opiates) How is the drug used?

Inhalants How is the drug used?

Marijuana (Hallucinogens) How is the drug used?

Ecstasy (Stimulant) How is the drug used?

Meth (Stimulant) How is the drug used? he drug causes the salivary glands to dry out, which allows the mouth's acids to eat away at the tooth enamel, causing cavities.

Faces of Meth

The Faces of Meth

Tobacco (Stimulant) How is the drug used?

What causes a high? neurotransmitters Excess ___________________ in the synaptic cleft E.x Dopamine, serotonin Activate _______________ Neurotransmitters __________ bind Reverse _______ activity pleasure centers continually normal

Synaptic Cleft

Ouch!!!

Phineas Gage https://www.yout ube.com/watch?v =_nikOxNfjqs

Phineas Gage the frontal lobe Why do you think Phineas’ behavior changed after the accident? Based on this info ______________ controls personality. the frontal lobe

What makes you sober? TIME

Charlie Sheen Gritting his teeth Is constantly touching soft things Increase in body temp Which drug is he under the influence of? Which structure in his brain is effected by his drug use?

Dave Chappelle as Rick James Has a sudden increase of energy Tips of his fingers are swollen Feels really happy and then suddenly feels sad Which drug is he under the influence of? Which neurotransmitters are associated with his mood swing?

Ozzy Slow reaction time Slow thought process Has trouble remembering things Which drug is he under the influence of? Which structure in brain is effected by his drug use?

Lindsey Slurred speech Blurred vision Uncoordinated and cannot balance Which drug is she under the influence of? Which structure in her brain is effected by her drug use?

Gary Busey Loss of appetite Has not slept for the last 48 hours Increased physical activity Has sores and scars on his face Which drug is he under the influence of? Which structure in his brain is effected by his drug use?

You name it, he’s tried it

Effects of Alcohol

Is this Real?