1. The Brain
 By the end of the lesson you should be
able to
 Describe the structure and function of
the brain
 State the function and location of
cerebrum, cerebellum and all four lobes
 State the location of sensory and motor
strip

2. The Brain
 weighs 1300 - 1400 g
 made up of about 100
billion neurons
 “the most complex living
structure on the
universe” Society for Neuroscience
 makes us who we are

3. The Brain
Phineas gage

4. Brain structure
Cerebrum
cerebellum

5. Cerebellum
• Found at the at the back of your
head under the cerebrum
• Means “little brain”
• Responsible for movement,
balance, posture.
• Often takes over learned
activities-
Like riding a bike!

6. Parts of the cerebrum

7. Frontal Lobe
• Found under your forehead.
• Center of reasoning
• Planning
• some parts of speech
• movement (motor cortex)
• Emotions
• problem solving.

8. Parietal Lobe
• Found on the top of your head.
• Receives sensory input from the skin. (touch,
pressure, temperature, & pain)

9. Occipital
• Found at the back of your head.
• Receives input from the eyes
• Often referred to as the visual
cortex

10. Temporal Lobe
• Found on the sides of your head above your ears.
• Functions include:
• speech perception
• hearing,
• some types of memory

11. Sensory homunculus

12. Motor strip and
Motor strip
homunculus

13. Hemispheres
 uses logic • Acknowledges
 detail oriented order/pattern
• Perception
 facts rule
• knows object
 words and name
language • reality based
 present and • forms
past strategies
 math and • Practical
science • safe

15. Hemispheres- Right
 uses feelings • believes
 "big picture” • appreciates
oriented • spatial perception
 imagination rules
• knows object
function
 symbols and • fantasy based
images • presents
 present and future possibilities
 philosophy & • impetuous
religion • risk taking

16. Task
 You will need a Desktop or Netbook
 Research activities that are
completed due to the brain
 Label that activity with the part of
the brain
 You need to have 2-3 per lobe
 The website below should be used
 http://www.photovisi.com/collage/creat
 Screen shot the final product and
post on your blog