PSY 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Autobiographical Memory, Executive Functions, Visual Cortex

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The Brain Part 2
Remember
o Neurons are the basic building blocks of the brain
o It is this basic neuronal process that leads to how your brain communicates
The Brain
o Different areas of the brain do different things
o Most knowledge from brain damaged and animals
o Phineas Gage
o Patrick Lawler
Littleton CO
Went to dentist complaining of toothache
Accidentally shot himself 1 week earlier with nail gun
o Three Major Sections
Hindbrain
Midbrain
Forebrain
The Hindbrain
o Most primitive
o Cotrols older rai futios
o Contains the cerebellum and brainstem
o Every living thing has a hindbrain
o Brainstem
Connects to spinal cord
Responsible for basic life functions
involuntary
o Cerebellum
little rai
responsible for motor movements
The Midbrain
o Neural relay station
o Sensory Reactions
Orient to visual and auditory events
o Contains the Limbic System
o Regulates emotions and motives
The Limbic System
o Thalamus
Receives movement and sensory info
Sends it to appropriate place
Relay station
o Hypothalamus
elow the thalaus
regulates hunger, body temp, thirst, emotion
Futios: 4 F’s
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