COGS 2160 Chapter Notes - Chapter Brain Structure & Function: 3.1-3.2 (pp.59-71) : Neuroimaging, Horseradish Peroxidase, White Matter
13 Apr 2017
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Many cognitive scientist view cognitive science as functional system that they should be studied independently, primarily in terms of their functions (what they do and how they do it) Functional systems are multiply realizable, for example, the heart function can be realized by multiple different physical structures (how many times it beats per/sec, how blood is pumped, human vs. crocodile vs. whale vs. hummingbird heart) The anatomy of the brain and the primary visual pathway anatomists distinguish three different parts of the mammalian brain the forebrain, the midbrain, and the hindbrain. Forebrain is the largest, main portion is the cerebrum (most important for cognitive and motor processing. Cerebrum is divided into 2 hemispheres; the left and right. Outer layer of each hemisphere is cerebral cortex grey matter . Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into 4 main regions lobes . Frontal lobe reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving. Parietal lobe movement, orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli.
