1. Tues Sept 27 and Wed Sept 28 Cerebral Dominance, Split Brain Objective: Students will explain the parts and roles of the endocrine system, genetic issues, and the different hemispheres. 1.CBM 2.Cerebrum/Hemispheres/Lobes 3.Notes: Endocrine System 4.Exit ticket 5.Finish Reading Ch. 2; vocab cards due on day of test 6.Test: A-Day Monday Oct 3; B-Day Tuesday Oct 4

2. Brain Regions Hindbrain – Coordinates motor activity, posture, equilibrium and sleep patterns and regulate breathing and blood circulation. Midbrain – Controls sensory processes Forebrain – Controls cognitive, sensory and motor function, and regulate temperature, reproductive functions, eating, sleeping and the display of emotions.

3. Cerebrum Divided into hemispheres Specific strengths/weaknesses Work together to communicate Corpus Callosum Cerebral cortex

4. Hemispheres LEFT Controls right side of body Verbal Sequential Logical problem solving Analytical Factual Abstract Outlining Details Comprehending speech & writing RIGHT Controls left side of body Visual Random Creative Patterns Intuitive Summarizing Big picture Music & shapes Simple commands Emotions

6. Cerebrum Split Brain Operations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMLzP1VCAN o&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMLzP1VCAN o&feature=related Do the hemisphere have to be connected for a person to function? How did this operation affect the person? What would be the pros & cons of having this surgery done? Plasticity – http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pi d=1575 http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pi d=1575 What does this show us about the brain?

7. Lobes Frontal – Motor Cortex – Broca’s area – http://www.learner.org/ vod/vod_window.html?p id=1592 http://www.learner.org/ vod/vod_window.html?p id=1592 Parietal – Somatosensory Cortex Temporal – Auditory Cortex – Wernicke’s area Occipital – Visual Cortex

8. Endocrine System Connected with nervous system ( brain pituitary other glands hormones brain) Send messages throughout the body via hormones Hormones & Neurotransmitters

9. Glands Secrete hormones Important glands: – Pituitary – Adrenal – Pineal – Thyroid – Islets of Langerhans – Gonads Gland Issues – Dwarfism/Giantism – Various adrenal diseases – Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism – Diabetes – Sex characteristics

10. Exit Ticket Based on today’s information, answer the following questions. 1.What area of the brain being injured would have the greatest impact? Why? 2.If there was an experimental treatment to that might help you recover from the injury, would you be willing to try it? Why/why not?