PSYCH 1XX3 Study Guide - Efferent Nerve Fiber, Afferent Nerve Fiber, Pineal Gland
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Both structural + functional aspects of the brain is required. Cns: brain + spinal cord (both encased in bone: brain: 2 types of cells: glial cells - provide structure and nourishment (*glial cells outnumber nuerons) neurons. Pns: all the remaining nerve tissue in body. Descartes (dualist) - body is a machine, following physical laws of physics while the mind is non-physical entity seat of soul - pineal gland. Epilepsy - chronic disorder, recurring seizures (split-brain) seizure causing activity begins in one hemisphere of the brain and spreads to other hemisphere over the corpus callosum: experiments on split-brain patients: Hemispheric specialization - principle that different sides of the brain perform different functions. Image shown to left visual field - can"t name the image (left brain - controls speech) Image shown to right visual field - can name the image, but can"t pick up the object ( right brain - left hand controlled) psych1xx3.
