INTBUS 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 50: Edwin Smith Papyrus, Pineal Gland, Prosopagnosia
30 Jul 2020
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Task 9: the brain lobes, hemispheres, crevices and bumps. Anatomy of the brain methods used: what is the duality of the brain (split brain) theory? (not sure if important) Edwin smith papyrus: a series of 48 cases were described dealing with the consequences of head and neck injuries. One case includes the first known description of the brain"s interior. The roles of the heart and the brain in ancient greece: Plato: the discussion of whether the soul was in the heart or in the brain continued in ancient greece. Hippocrates and plato placed the soul in the brain. According to plato the soul was divided into three parts: highest part: responsible for reasoning, situated in the brain. It came directly from the soul of the universe, was immortal and separated from the body, and controlled the body: second part: dealt with sensation, was mortal and situated in the heat.
