Brain Anatomy and Simply Physiology There are three major sections of the brain… Dienchephalon Cerebellum Brainstem
Today’s Focus: The Cerebrum The Cerebrum is: 1. The largest 2. Two hemispheres 3. Includes key feature… the Corpus Collosum - 4. Defined by Convolutions (or gyri) - 5. Falx Cerebri -
Posterior Anterior PARIETAL LOBE FRONTAL LOBE OCCIPITAL LOBE TEMPORAL INSULA Posterior Anterior OCCIPITAL LOBE TEMPORAL LOBE
CEREBRAL CORTEX 75% of all neuron bodies Grey Matter Surrounding White Matter (sort of) – white matter is myelinated (crosses hemispheres and to motor neurons Higher brain function
Motor Areas! Central Sulcus Broca – Speech Longitudinal Fissure Course Fine Sulcus – shallow groove Fissure – Deep Groove Transverse Fissure Motor Areas! Broca – Speech
Touch/Temperature Eyes, ears, memory Sensory Areas
Association Areas! Behavioral Consequences Emotions, IQ, Rationale, Feelings Wernicke’s area – The Captain – complex thought/ integration Behavioral Consequences Association Areas!
Basal Ganglia – Neurotransmitter production!! Dopamine!! Thalamus/amygdala – diencephalon area (next set of notes…