2.1.2 Mapping Brain Function HBS PLTW Human Body Systems WCHS Mr. Alasti

Why are animal dissections so important?

Animals can be used as models to study the function of major organs and to gain insight into systems and can shed light on unique human behaviors, potential drug therapies for neurological conditions, and understanding how our brain changes as we age 

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, also known as gray matter

Olfactory Nerve (cranial nerve 1)

Relays information about the sense of smell

Optic Nerve (cranial nerve 2)

Relays information about the sense of sight

What do most neurological exams provide?

The ability to identify signs of disorders that affect your brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Function of the parietal lobe

Responsible for sensory perception and integration. It interprets input from other areas of the body such as taste, hearing, sight, touch, and smell

Function of the occipital lobe

Responsible for perceiving, processing, and remembering visual stimuli. It allows you to see color, size, distance, depth, and recognize faces and objects 

Function of the cerebellum

Involved in motor control as well as select cognitive activities. It contains most of the neurons in the brain but only represents about 10% of the brain’s overall weight

Function of the brain stem

Involved in vision, hearing, motor control, alertness, temperature regulation, breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure

Function of the temporal lobe

Helps with processing pain and auditory stimuli, emotions, and memories. It also allows you to understand what you hear, retain visual memories, and process and remember emotions 

Function of the frontal lobe

Controls voluntary movement, expression and language, cognition, planning, and is the control center for personality, behavior, and emotion

Label the image

1. Frontal Lobe

2. Motor Cortex

3. Sensory Cortex

4. Parietal Lobe

5. Right Superior Parietal LobuleParietal

6. Corpus Collosum

7. Thalamus

8. Hypothalamus

9. Amugdala

10. Pituitary Gland

11. Pons

12. Medulla Oblongata

13. Occipital Lobe

14. Hippocampus

15. Cerebellum