BISC 230Lgx Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nerve Net, Chordate, Sea Anemone
7 Apr 2016
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Lobes are named after the bone in the skull that is above them o. Frontal: decision-making, mathematical calculations, human-like characteristics o o o. Occipital: visual information is integrated here after hitting the back of your head, non-specific visual input is activated in the occipital lobe (ex: seeing stars) Pseudo-scientific: mapping personality, intelligence, talents by reading bumps on your brain (thought that the skull developed a bump because the brain was enlarged there) o. Modern view: the whole brain is active most of the time, but there are specific regions that are used more for different functions thought heart was the most important organ. Aristotle: thought brain cools the blood, and smarter people are just better at cooling blood. Descartes: thought reflexes was fluid moving from your brain to your nerves (hydraulic system) Stimulation: o o o o o o o o o.
