PSYCH 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: The Anatomy Of, Occipital Lobe, Coronal Plane
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Chapter 2: cells and structures the anatomy of the nervous system. The brain in terms of structure and function. The largest part of the human brain, encompasses most of the brain. Associated with higher brain functions: thought and action. Cerebral cortex outermost layer of the cerebrum: composed of folded grey matter. Grey matter densely packed cell bodies. The folds increase surface area so more cell bodies can be more densely packed in into a small space. 6 layer neo cortex is associated only with humans. Bottom of layers is made up of white matter: myelin of axon. Neo cortex the most highly evolved outer layeres. Cerebrum can be divided into 4 sections (lobes: frontal lobe. Recognition and perception of stimuli: occipital lobe. Within the cerebral hemispheres are large interconnected structures called brain regions: don"t need to identify location. Basal ganglia important in motor control: caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus.
