Brain stem & Cerebellum. The brain Telencephalon Diencephalon Cerebellum Brain stem.
The Brain
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The Brain
Do Now Read article about Junior Seau and his brain disease Discuss
Homework Due Today Create 12 flashcards using these 6 areas of the brain:
Cerebrum Cerebellum Brain stem Limbic System Thalamus Hypothalamus
One one card, write the part of the brain. On a SEPARATE card, write the action of that region of the brain
Game Time! Partner up and play memory! Shuffle cards and spread them out on the table Have fun!
Review The area of the brain that is the site of intelligence and learning
Cerebrum Coordination of muscles and movement
Cerebellum The body’s functions continue when you are asleep or unconscious
Brain stem Emotions, behavior and memory
Limbic System Receives messages from sensory receptors throughout the body and then
relays the information to the proper regions of the cerebrum Thalamus
Control center for recognition and analysis of hunger, thirst, fatigue, anger and body temp. Hypothalamus
Spinal Cord The main function of the spinal cord is to be the main link
between the brain and the rest of the body Spinal column is created by vertebrae, vertebral disks and
spinal cord
Alzheimer’s Disease Disease that attacks the brain Most common form of dementia Dementia – the general term for a decrease in mental ability There is medication that can help ease the symptoms of
Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Interactive Alzheimer's Tour
Concussions A minor traumatic brain injury (TBI); occurs when a head hits
an object or a moving object strikes the head In most cases, the victim never loses consciousness The effect on the brain
Concussions Review concussion handout
Symptoms Confusion Fatigue Headache Loss of consciousness Nausea/vomiting Memory loss
Symptoms More Severe…
Seizures Muscle weakness Coma Unequal pupils Unusual eye movement