1. The Human Brain part 1

2. The Brain: An Overview

3. The Brain: Cerebral Cortex
Largest part of the brain
Responsible for:
information-processing
Memory
Voluntary physical action
Four parts:
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe

4. The Brain: Cerebral Cortex

5. The Lower Brain Structures
Oldest part of the brain
Regulates basic body processes
Three major parts:
Hindbrain
Medulla Oblongata - Respiratory, cardiovascular, and digestive functions
Pons - Respiratory
Cerebellum - Proprioception = the body’s location via eyes, ears, muscles and joints
Midbrain - Controls motor function and communicates with cerebral cortex
Interbrain
Thalamus – The sensory “way station” of the brain
Hypothalamus – associated with sexuality, combativeness, and hunger
Spinal Cord – Main sensory pathway, controls neighboring organs, enables sensorimotor fuinction

6. The Lower Brain Structures

7. The Human Brain part 2

8. The Limbic System
The limbic system is a complex set of structures found on the central underside of the cerebrum
It combines higher mental functions and primitive emotion into a single system often referred to as the emotional nervous system.
It is not only responsible for our emotional lives but also our higher mental functions, such as learning and formation of memories.

9. The Limbic System & Learning

10. Neuroplasticity The brain continually reorganizing itself by forming new neural connections.
Neuron: A cell of the nervous system that conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
Synapse: The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.
Apoptosis: The process of programmed cell death (pruning).
Plastic: Capable of being molded; malleable, flexible, plaint.

11. Neuroplasticity & Learning

12. The Brain: Some Big Ideas Concerning Literacy

13. Nature Vs Nurture A nativist (“nature”) An empiricist (“nurture”)
Human behavior and development is largely the result of genetics
An empiricist (“nurture”)
Nurtured human behavior is seen as the result of environmental interaction, which can provoke changes in brain structure and chemistry.
For example, situations of extreme stress can cause problems like depression.