1. Hindbrain
-The lower section of the brain involved in many vital functions such as heart rate, respiration, and balance.
Medulla- involved in vital functions- heart rate, blood pressure, swallowing & breathing.
Pons- located in front of the medulla, involved in regulating body movement, attention, sleep & alertness.
Cerebellum- involved in balance & coordination

2. The Midbrain
Located between the hindbrain & forebrain; includes areas involved with vision & hearing.
Reticular Activatin System- Important wakefulness & arousal.
Alcohol reduces its activity
Sudden loud noises stimulate it
Damage would cause a Coma

3. Forebrain
Thalamus- Greek for “inner chamber” serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation. Transmits sensory information.
Ex. Similar to operator switchboard.

4. Forebrain
Limbic System- Latin for “border” involved in learning & memory, emotion, hunger, sex & aggression
Includes Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, & amygdala
Hypothalamus- regulates body temperature, the storage of nutrients, motivation & emotion, involved in hunger, thirst, sexual behavior, & aggression.

5. The Limbic System
Hippocampus- (hipp0= horse) Neural center that “camps around” the back of the thalamus and helps process new memories for permanent storage.
Amygdala- (Greek for “almond”) Controls many of your emotional responses
Ex. Fear & Anger

6. Cerebral Cortex
Cerebral cortex- the outer layer of the brain that form the body’s ultimate control and information-processing center.
Divided into right & left hemisphere: Longitudinal fissure- Crevice that divides the cerebral cortex into the hemispheres
Corpus Callosum- structure that connects the 2 hemispheres for communication
Cerebrum- 70% of brain weight.

7. Association Areas Shape information into something meaningful.
Located in the frontal lobe.
Appears to be where we solve problems and make plans & decisions.

8. Movement & Feeling
Motor Cortex- A strip of the brain tissue area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements
Somatosensory Cortex- A brain area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body sensations.

9. Language Abilities
Wernickes Area- (located in temporal lobe) pieces together sounds & sights
When this is damaged speech makes no sense
Broca’s Area- (located in frontal lobe) controls the areas of the face used for speaking.
When this is damaged speech is slurred

10. Right and Left Brain Each have certain functions
The corpus callosum connects these two hemispheres so you can use both sides of your brain!

11. Which direction is she moving?
clockwise or counter-clockwise?

12. Dancer Girl
Clockwise- then you were using more of the right side of your brain
Right brain people- more abstract, creative, feelings, imaginative, etc.
Counter-Clockwise- you were using more of the left side of your brain
Left brain people- more practical, facts rule, realistic, strategic, etc.

13. Left Brain/Right Brain Tests: How accurate are they?
To Score
Give yourself one point for each time you answered "A" for questions: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21.
Give yourself one point for each time you answered "B" for questions: 4 ,5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18.
Add all points. Totals imply: 0-4: strong left brain 5-8: moderate left brain 9-13: middle brain 14-16: moderate right brain 17-21: strong right brain

14. Right Hemisphere Style
Left Hemisphere Style
Right Hemisphere Style
Rational
Responds to verbal instructions
Problem solves by logically and sequentially looking at the parts of things
Looks at differences
Is planned and structured
Prefers established, certain information
Prefers talking and writing
Prefers multiple choice tests
Controls feelings
Prefers ranked authority structures
Intuitive
Responds to demonstrated instructions
Problem solves with hunches, looking for patterns and configurations
Looks at similarities
Is fluid and spontaneous
Prefers elusive, uncertain information
Prefers drawing and manipulating objects
Prefers open ended questions
Free with feelings
Prefers collegial authority structures
Sequential
Is a splitter: distinction important
Is logical, sees cause and effect
Simultaneous
Is a lumper: connectedness important
Sees resemblances

15. Flashcards on the following:
Pons
Medulla
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Amygdala
8. Brocas Area
9. Wiernicks Area
10. Corpus Callosum
11. Cerebral Cortex
12. Longitudinal Fissure
13. 4 lobes (1 card)
**After you’re done, draw the brain on your sheet and label the locations on a separate sheet of computer paper, you will be responsible for locating these parts on the test. Both the flashcards and drawing will be turned in with notes the day of the test.