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The Hindbrain
Answer the following questions: 1) Identify and define the three brain structures located in the lower part of the brain (the Hindbrain). 2) Identify the structure that functions as the brain's "relay center." 3) Identify the key role of the cerebellum and what would happen if this part of the brain sustained trauma. -
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Biopsychology Project for Fall, 2013
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The Midbrain
Answer the following questions: 1) Define the "midbrain" and describe where it is located. 2) What important neurotransmitter originates in this part of the brain? Why is this neurotransmitter important? What would happen if this part of the brain was damaged with regard to neural activity? 3) Sleep and arousal is regulated by what structure located in the Midbrain? -
The Forebrain
Answer the following questions: 1) Identify the Forebrain and where it is located in the brain. 2) The Forebrain is composed of what four structures? 3) Sensory information (excluding smell) passes through what structure of the forebrain to arrive at the cerebral cortex? 4) "Hypo" in Hypothalamus means 'under," indicating that it is located under the thalamus. True or False? 5) Describe how the forebrain is associated with memory processes. 6) Define "Cerebral Cortex." -
The Temporal Lobe
Answer the following questions: 1) Identify and describe the function of the temporal lobe. 2) Temporal lobe is located below what lobe? 3) Define the "primary auditory cortex." What would happen if this part of the human brain sustained trauma? How would it affect behavior? -
The Occipital Lobe
Answer the following questions: 1) Describe the role the occipital lobe in the brain's processing of visual information. 2) Name and describe the key structures involved in the creation of visual information. 3) The majority of visual information arrives at what structure in the brain? -
The Parietal Lobe
Answer the following questions: 1) Identify and describe the function of the parietal lobe. 2) What is the primary somatosensory cortex? 3) The parietal lobe is involved in regstering the body's position in space. True or false? 4) How would trauma to the parietal lobe affect human behavior? -
The Frontal Lobe
Answer the following questions: 1) Identify and describe the function of the frontal lobe. 2) What would happen if the human brain sustained trauma to the frontal lobe? What thought processes would be the most impacted by this trauma? 3) Describe the role the frontal lobe plays in regard to working, short-term, and long-term memory. Draw and label this process. 4) Define the role neural plasticity plays with regard to information processing.
