PSYC 2P35 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Procedural Memory, Putamen, Temporal Lobe
1 Oct 2015
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Primary projection zone: first cortical projection of synapses from the periphery. Psyc 2p35 lecture: organization of the brain; brain & function. *look up the rest of the annoying charts for the exam. Intrinsic nature permits a concentration of localization of function; they have something in common in terms of behavioural expression. Forebrain (basal ganglia, callosum, cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus) ***spinal cord is as if we were lying on out stomach with head looking forward (like an animal) Brain structure: from basic vital and control functions (involves hindbrain, to motivational/interaction with the world functions (subcortical areas, to perceptual, interpretive, comprehensive, cognitive functions (outside/cortical areas) To understand his external environment: basic and vital control functions (hindbrain) Highway/pathway system of pns to cns (both motoric and sensory somatic and cranial) Reticular activation system (arousal, wakefulness, alertness, reaction to stimuli) Autonomic/involuntary functions that keep you alive ex. heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing.
