AP Psych - Neuro-Anatomy

AP Psych - Neuro-Anatomy

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A = nucleus B = dendrite C = cell body or soma D = axon E = myelin sheath H = axon terminal

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Section 1

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A = nucleus B = dendrite C = cell body or soma D = axon E = myelin sheath H = axon terminal

Front

Back

medulla

Front

Back

medulla (function)

Front

Controls basic involuntary functions such as heart rate, breathing, etc.

Back

spinal cord (function)

Front

connects the body to brain

Back

pituitary gland

Front

Back

hippocampus (function)

Front

Helps create memories

Back

Reticular Activating System (function)

Front

responsible for maintenance of consciousness, specifically one's level of arousal.

Back

temporal lobe (function)

Front

auditory processing, olfactory processing

Back

parietal lobe (function)

Front

Bodily sensations (temperature, pressure, touch).

Back

Reticular Activating System

Front

#6 in the diagram

Back

frontal lobe

Front

Lobe in blue

Back

cerebral cortex (function)

Front

thinking and learning, memory, decision making, problem solving, speech, and voluntary movements

Back

spinal cord

Front

Back

occipital lobe

Front

Lobe in pink/red

Back

parietal lobe

Front

Lobe in yellow

Back

pons

Front

Back

cerebellum

Front

Back

amygdala (function)

Front

involved in the speedy low road emotional response; part of limbic system

Back

occipital lobe (function)

Front

Visual processing

Back

cerebral cortex

Front

#1 in diagram

Back

cerebellum (function)

Front

production of smooth, coordinated, appropriate mvmt patterns; compares motor cortex's intention w/ actual performance and takes appropriate corrective measures; helps with balance and posture

Back

hypothalamus (function)

Front

Master control of the autonomic nervous system; master control of the endocrine system; regulation of body temperature; control of emotional behavior; control of hunger drive; control of thirst drive; and regulation of sleep/wake rhythms

Back

corpus callosum (function)

Front

bundle of axons that connects the 2 sides of the brain

Back

pituitary gland (function)

Front

regulates all other glands in the body; regulates body growth

Back

Wernicke's Area (function)

Front

language comprehension

Back

temporal lobe

Front

Lobe in green

Back

frontal lobe (function)

Front

Reasoning, planning, speech, movement, emotions, & problem solving

Back

Broca's Area (function)

Front

speech production and articulation

Back

hypothalamus

Front

Back

thalamus

Front

Back

corpus callosum

Front

Back

thalamus (function)

Front

Relay center for all sensations except olfaction (smell)

Back

pons (function)

Front

helps regulate sleep cycles

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