PSYC-2600 Chapter Notes -Blood Vessel, Magnetoencephalography, Neuroanatomy
26 Jul 2013
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Acts as a neural center, facilitating the crossover of information between the left and right sides of the brain. It also plays a role in balance and the processing of visual and auditory information: the cerebellum- contains neurons that coordinate muscular activity. It governs balance and is involved in general motor behaviour and coordination. Damage to this structure could lead to jerky movements, tremors, and impairment of balance and of gait. Thalamus- another structure for relaying information, especially to the cerebral cortex. Hypothalamus- controls the pituitary gland by releasing hormones and the homeostatic behaviours. Hippocampus- involved in the formation of long-term memories. Amygdala- modulates the strength of emotional memories and is involved in emotional learning. Consists of a layer called the cerebral cortex which is a layer of neurons with white matter underneath that carries information between the cortex and the thalamus or between different parts of the cortex. This cortex is divided into four lobes: frontal (underneath the forehead)
