01:830:310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Parahippocampal Gyrus, Inferior Colliculus, Superior Colliculus

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:310
• Professor: Professor Mayhew

Document Summary

09. 23. 15 neuropsych lecture 7 - anatomy & brain damage. Cerebral cortex: receives sensory information and controls motor movement from the opposite (contralateral) side of the body. Limbic system (mostly subcortical: traditionally viewed as involved in the expression of emotions. Basal ganglia (subcortical: concerned with the control and coordination of movement patterns. Diencephalon (subcortical - lying below the cerebral cortex) Hypothalamus - motivated behaviors, sends messages to pituitary gland. Tectum - roof of the midbrain: superior colliculus and inferior colliculus - swellings on each side of the tectum, superior colliculus - visual processing and control of eye movements, inferior colliculus - auditory processing. Tegmentum - the intermediate level of the midbrain. Substantia nigra - has many dopamine-producing neurons; provides dopamine for parts higher up in brain. Pons: origin of neuronal activity that serves to increase arousal and readiness of other parts of the brain. Medulla - helps regulate breathing, heart and blood vessel function (center for respiration and circulation)