Friday, March 8, 2013

Lecture 3/8/2013

III.Forebrain
     C. Hypothalamus-Thermostat, Chemostat (pH, blood sugar), site of Base Emotions (Anger, Euphoria, Hunger, Thirst, Sex)
     D. Cerebrum - 80%, Convoluted to increase surface area because majority of electrical activity is on the surface. Divided into 2 hemispheres (Left and Right) connected by the Corpus Callosum.

The Right Hemisphere controls and receives to and from the Left side of the Body and vice versa.
Vision - The Right Visual Field goes to the left Hemisphere and vise versa.

B) Broca's Area - Produces motor speech. 90% of us it is in the left hemisphere.
W) Wernicke's Area - Produces motor speech meaning.

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