cerebral cortex

embryological brain

early version of the brain while a baby is still forming, and it slowly forms into the complex brain

three embryological brains vesicles

rhombencephalon, mesencephalon, proscencephalon

Rhombencephalon

hindbrain, oldest brain, reflexes and regulator, reflexes meant to protect from harm

Mesencephalon

midbrain, connector between the forebrain and brain stem, outgoing piece of information goes through the midbrain

Prosencephalon

forebrain, new brain, can also be called cerebrum; cerebral cortex

cerebral cortex

allocortex and neocortex

allocortex

older, simpler part of the brain, basic survival, memory, smell

Neocortex

new brain, upgrade, smart thinking, plaanning and complex senses

frontal lobe

thoughts and intelligence

parietal lobe

sensory, touch, taste, and smell

temporal lobe

hearing

occipital lobe

vision

insular lobe

damage to this area results in autism symptoms

artificial construct lobe

older parts of brain like hippocampus, thalamus

spinothalamic tract

incoming info that is sent to the higher cortex, pain, temp, touch, pressure, info crosses immediately to the contralateral side

crossing is called

decussation

posterior column

tactile and proprioceptive information, not as fast as pain, info doesn't cross until you get to brain stem, goes up ipsilateral side then crosses to contralateral