1. Unit 3-B (C): The Cerebral Cortex Mr. McCormick A.P. Psychology

2. Do-Now (In Journal) Identify the parts of the older brain structures that are responsible for the following functions: Identify the parts of the older brain structures that are responsible for the following functions: Heartbeat: Heartbeat: All senses except for smell: All senses except for smell: Feeling angry: Feeling angry: Memories of freshman year: Memories of freshman year: Sexual arousal: Sexual arousal: Body movement: Body movement: Balance: Balance: Reaching for food (survival): Reaching for food (survival): Body temperature: Body temperature:

3. Structure of the Cerebral Cortex Cerebral Cortex: Cerebral Cortex: Intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres Intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres The body’s ultimate control and information- processing center The body’s ultimate control and information- processing center Glial Cells (Glia): Glial Cells (Glia): Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons

4. Structure of the Cerebral Cortex Frontal Lobes: Frontal Lobes: Located behind the forehead Located behind the forehead Functions: Functions: Speaking Speaking Muscle Movements Muscle Movements Judgments Judgments Parietal Lobes: Parietal Lobes: Located at the top/rear of the head Located at the top/rear of the head Functions: Functions: Sensory Input (Touch/Body position) Sensory Input (Touch/Body position)

5. Structure of the Cerebral Cortex Occipital Lobes Occipital Lobes Located at the back of the head Located at the back of the head Includes Visual Cortex Includes Visual Cortex Functions: Functions: Receives information from visual fields Receives information from visual fields Temporal Lobes Temporal Lobes Located roughly above the ears Located roughly above the ears Includes Auditory Cortex Includes Auditory Cortex Functions: Functions: Receiving information primarily from the opposite ear Receiving information primarily from the opposite ear

6. Structure of the Cerebral Cortex

7. The Visual and Auditory Cortex

8. Which lobe is responsible for interpreting visual information? Which lobe is responsible for interpreting visual information? Which lobe is responsible for interpreting auditory information? Which lobe is responsible for interpreting auditory information?

9. f.M.R.I.: Stimulation of Visual Cortex

10. Functions of the Cerebral Cortex Motor Cortex: Motor Cortex: Located at rear of frontal lobes Located at rear of frontal lobes Controls voluntary movements (Output) Controls voluntary movements (Output) Sensory Cortex: Sensory Cortex: Located at front of parietal lobes Located at front of parietal lobes Registers and processes body touch and movement sensations (Input) Registers and processes body touch and movement sensations (Input) Association Areas: Association Areas: Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved with primary motor/sensory functions Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved with primary motor/sensory functions Involved in higher mental functions: Involved in higher mental functions: Learning Learning Remembering Remembering Thinking Thinking Speaking Speaking

11. Functions of the Motor and Sensory Cortex

12. Areas of the Cortex in Four Mammals

13. Association Areas What can be inferred about organisms with larger association areas?

14. Review Describe the functions of the following parts of the Cerebral Cortex: Describe the functions of the following parts of the Cerebral Cortex: Frontal Lobes Frontal Lobes Parietal Lobes Parietal Lobes Occipital Lobes Occipital Lobes Temporal Lobes Temporal Lobes Motor Cortex Motor Cortex Sensory Cortex Sensory Cortex Association Areas Association Areas

15. Homework Unit 3 Key People: Unit 3 Key People: Chapter 4 Outline: “Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity Chapter 4 Outline: “Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity Research Study Response #1: “One Brain or Two?” (Pgs. 1-11) Research Study Response #1: “One Brain or Two?” (Pgs. 1-11) Unit 3-B Quiz: “The Brain” Unit 3-B Quiz: “The Brain” Unit 3 Project: “3-D Brain Model” Unit 3 Project: “3-D Brain Model”