Assignment for EDN 303

Table of contentI. The Brain: A huge computerII. The left part of the brainIII. The right part of the brainIV. Regions of the brain1.Frontal Lobe2.Brocas Area 3.Temporal Lobe4.Wernickes Area5.Cerebellum6.Occipital Lobe7.Parietal Lobe8.Somatosensory Cortex9.Motor Cortex

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ContentPost TestThe Brain: A Huge Computer

The Brain continuedAlthough it is much more complex then a computer the brain is sometimes compared to it because it develops and structures endless information from different channels just like a computer does. The brain is amazing! So kiss your brain!

Kiss your brainThe left side of the brain controls.Musical ability Artistic ability

Spatial ability

Controls your left arm Emotions

The right side of your brain controls.Mathematics Languages

Science

controls your right arm

Frontal Lobe functions

Planning, I plan on going to the mall this weekendReasoning, to choose between good and bad actions (or better and best), Emotional expression, crying, laughing

Brocas Area Speech production

3.Temporal Lobe

Auditory processes of hearing

Learning

Memory

Emotion

4.Wernickes Area

Language understanding

CerebellumMovement

Motor skills

6.Occipital Lobe

Visual processing

7.Parietal Lobe

Perception = insight- awareness- view- opinion

Spatial processing

8.Somatosensory Cortex

Body

Sensations

TouchTemperature

9.Motor Cortex

Control of movement

Post test: What is the brain sometimes compared to?A carA planeA computerWhich region of the brain controls visual processing?FrontalOccipital LobeParietal

The right side of the brain controls all exceptMathematics MusicLanguageScience

References

1)Morrison, George S. Fundamental of Early Childhood Education. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey Columbus, Ohio 20082) Parramons Editorial Team. Essential Atlas of Physiology. Hauppauge, NY. 20053)You tube Kiss your Brain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYK0BzKWObE