Picture a sponge. A common household item that is very simple yet useful. Now compare that sponge to the human brain. It’s porousness allows outside substances to seep in and be collected. The sponge grows and holds more than expected of it. Much like the sponge, our brain can absorb and retain valuable resources. Without the brain, humans would not be able to function. The brain, a highly complex part of the human anatomy, is in charge of one’s intelligence, the senses, producer of all body movements, and controls behavior. For centuries the brain has been ignored and deemed incomprehensible. Through scientific discovery, we have learned more about this enigma rattling around in the skull than in the past centuries combined. The National Institute
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Complex systems such as the cerebrum, hypothalamus, thalamus, and limbic system are found here. The cerebrum, latin for “brain”, is also referred to as the telencephalon. This is the largest part of the brain. It’s two hemispheres control everything from voluntary movements to cognitive and emotional processes. The corpus callosum, a bundle of nerve fibers, holds these halves together. The right and left hemisphere in the cerebrum controls two completely different things. Roger Sperry, a neuropsychologist, produced some ground-breaking work with the these two hemispheres in the 1960’s. He tested on an epileptic patient who had his corpus callosum severed. He discovered that the two hemispheres work almost independently. Since the left brain controls the right side of the body and vice-versa, he could see exactly which half was being used. His discovery found that the left side processed language and analytical thinking while the right processed visual task and emotional processes. His work helped to further chart a map of the human brain and lead to other psychological discoveries. He won the Nobel Prize in …show more content…
The occipital lobe controls visual interpretations and helps to perceive shapes and colors. The temporal lobe is located right inside of the ears and are in charge of processing and producing sounds and understanding language. The parietal lobe controls our sensations; such as hot and cold, tells us which was is up, and keeps us from bumping into objects when we walk. Finally, the frontal lobe controls multiple things within the brain. It processes such things as: memory, problem solving, decision making, behavior, attention, and any kind of movement or speech. This part of the neocortex is also the most susceptible to damage because of it’s proximity to the front of the skull and the rough bony ridges that surround
Complex systems such as the cerebrum, hypothalamus, thalamus, and limbic system are found here. The cerebrum, latin for “brain”, is also referred to as the telencephalon. This is the largest part of the brain. It’s two hemispheres control everything from voluntary movements to cognitive and emotional processes. The corpus callosum, a bundle of nerve fibers, holds these halves together. The right and left hemisphere in the cerebrum controls two completely different things. Roger Sperry, a neuropsychologist, produced some ground-breaking work with the these two hemispheres in the 1960’s. He tested on an epileptic patient who had his corpus callosum severed. He discovered that the two hemispheres work almost independently. Since the left brain controls the right side of the body and vice-versa, he could see exactly which half was being used. His discovery found that the left side processed language and analytical thinking while the right processed visual task and emotional processes. His work helped to further chart a map of the human brain and lead to other psychological discoveries. He won the Nobel Prize in …show more content…
The occipital lobe controls visual interpretations and helps to perceive shapes and colors. The temporal lobe is located right inside of the ears and are in charge of processing and producing sounds and understanding language. The parietal lobe controls our sensations; such as hot and cold, tells us which was is up, and keeps us from bumping into objects when we walk. Finally, the frontal lobe controls multiple things within the brain. It processes such things as: memory, problem solving, decision making, behavior, attention, and any kind of movement or speech. This part of the neocortex is also the most susceptible to damage because of it’s proximity to the front of the skull and the rough bony ridges that surround