Cerebrum

Fear is most commonly recognized as a simple feeling we get when faced with a potentially dangerous situation. However, it is a complex response from the brain in order to protect ourselves from a threatening situation. Fear is not as simple as it may seem, and there are many aspects to it that are overlooked including the process and effects, as well as many other things. There are five parts of the brain involved with fear and the response to it. The thalamus receives incoming data and decides…

Music is an extraordinary, unique, form of art that has grown and developed throughout the course of time. Not only does music help express our inner thoughts and convey emotions, but it also helps us understand the interesting activities and functions going on in our brain. While certain people prefer to listen to the pleasant tonality of a musical selection to help them work, there are others who find the beauty of music by playing the harmonies melodies. Although some of us find ourselves…

A drastic increase to 61% of Netflix subscribers’ regularly binge-watching shows, in 2015, suggests that the screen addiction may result in profoundly negative physical and psychological effects on frequent internet users. Are humans becoming too reliant on technology that was created to help us? Worldwide there are over 75 million people now subscribed to video streaming website, Netflix, seeing a drastic amount of growth recent years. The technological revolution in the previous three…

Study after study shows that any physical activity leaves behind many positive benefits but how much exercise does that imply and what kind of benefits are likely to be seen or even felt. There is no right or wrong answer although the Department of Health and Human Services recommends a minimum of 20 minutes everyday doing moderate aerobic activity such as walking or mowing the lawn combined with 10 minutes of vigorous activity related to running or sports while mixing in 2 days of weight…

My Reflection Paper While completing the first module for neurology there were many aspects of the brain that I was completely unaware of and found interesting. As a speech-language pathologist, it is important for one to know the function of the brain so one can have the skills to help improve the ability for an individual to communicate with others. Damage to certain parts of the brain function can lead to some drastic consequences relating to speech and language functions. I had always found…

In this particular case study, cranial nerve VII, the facial nerve, is damaged. The patient has loss of taste, which is associated with the sensory nerves of the facial nerve (Walker,2017). The loss of taste, which is located on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue is the key to this conclusion, as the facial nerve controls the sense of taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue, as the case study states the cranial nerve is only partially functional (Walker,2017). Cranial nerve VII, or the facial nerve…

Basic / structure nervous system (2) What lobe of the brain is associated with the processing and interpreting of visual stimuli? Answer Choices: A. Frontal lobe B. Occipital lobe C. Parietal lobe D. Temporal lobe Explanation: The occipital lobe is the primary visual processing center. It receives visual input from the retina and interpret the signal into a recognizable image. While the parietal lobe and temporal lobe are also involved in visual perception, their main role differ. The…

“Go Away,” a teenage boy screams after getting in an argument with his parents. The teenage brain is constantly changing, resulting in the teenager to make rash decisions that adults don’t understand. Many adults and teenagers don’t realize how different their brains are and perceiving the differences may help improve the bond between parents and the teenager. The reliance on the back of the brain rather then the front, brain’s plasticity and the desire for the unknown are key components that…

Biological psychology aims to understand how our bodies are connected to our many behaviors and experiences. Today, biological psychology stands as the oldest perspective of the six modern perspectives. Through biological psychology we can divide the brain in sections the hindbrain, midbrain, and the forebrain. These sections all allow for us to mediate biological functions, helps us process visual and auditory information, and control our mental processes. The majority of the brain consists of…

Summary In the Article, What Can Neuroscience Tell Us about Evil?, the author Richard Brandt discusses how the advances in neuroscience reveal how the brains of psychopathic or sociopathic people are different. For example, some brain-imaging techniques show that not only do some of the psychopathic or sociopathic minds lack emotions such as empathy, but also, some techniques expose that these certain sections of the brain are inactive (Brandt, 2007). Furthermore, fMRI scans illustrate that in…