Jordan Givan- The Brain and Lymbic System

Dr. Casey Casler - CCD The Brain and Limbic System Directions : Use the information from chapter 3 to answer the following questions. Please answer the questions by synthesizing the information and putting it in your own words . This will help you shorten your workload and understand the material in a much more comprehensive manner. Answers don’t have to be lengthy, just as long as needed to answer the question fully. Bullet points are fine. Students typically can answer these in 3-7 sentences. Any videos/audio files required to complete this assignment can be found in the Content section of D2L under Course Videos . Questions 1 - 8, please label the lobes of the brain AND describe their primary functions (purpose, what it does). Brain Lobe Primary Function 1. #1 Frontal Lobe 2. The frontal lobe contains the motor cortex, which is able to plan and coordinate movement. The prefrontal cortex, regulates thoughts, actions and emotions. And the Broca’s area, which controls our ability to speak and process language 3. #2 Parietal Lobe 4. The parietal lobe contains the somatosensory cortex which is essential for processing touch temperature and pain. Different parts of the cortex processes sensations from different body parts. 5. #3 Occipital Lobe 6. The occipital lobe is located in the very back of the brain. It is responsible for processing incoming visual information. 7. #4 Temporal Lobe 8. The temporal lobe is associated with hearing, memory, emotion, and some parts of language. The auditory cortex, located within the temporal lobe, is responsible for processing auditory information. Questions 9 – 18, please label the following brain stem structures AND describe their functions.

Dr. Casey Casler - CCD Brain Stem Primary Function 9. Pons 10.The pons connects the hindbrain with the rest of the brain. It also is involved in regulating brain activity during sleep. Is a part of the brain stem 11. Medulla 12.The medulla controls the automatic processes of the nervous system, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing. Is a part of the brain stem 13. Cerebellum 14.The cerebellum receives messages from muscles, tendons, joints, and structures in our ears to control our motor skills, movement, coordination, and balance. It is also considered to be an important are for processing some types of memories. 15. Substantia nigra 16.Both the substantia nigra and the VTA contain cell bodies that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine, and are critical for movement. They are also involved in mood, reward, and addiction. 17. VTA 18.Both the VTA and the substantia nigra contain cell bodies that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine, and are critical for movement. They are also involved in mood, reward, and addiction. Questions 19 – 22, please label the following language areas AND describe their functions.