Anatomy of the Brain

Anatomy of the Brain
Directions : Over the course of the last couple of lectures we discussed some of the major subcortical and cortical structures of the brain. This exercise is designed for you to learn more about one particular structure of your choosing. While you must select an area of the brain, you do not have to necessarily stick to the regions only discussed in class. Once you’ve decided on your brain area, answer the following questions.

Sometimes it helps to understand the general function of an area by learning about its major inputs and outputs. Go ahead and try and locate some information about incoming and outgoing pathways associated with your area. As with the first assignment, you might find using the PsycINFO database in our library to be of assistance. Also, you are permitted to use resources such as “Google Books” and “Google Scholar” in your search for this assignment if you hit a roadblock from using our textbook and PsycINFO searches.
Outline the major functions associated with your area. Then, locate a single article that investigates the relationship between this function and your chosen brain region. Include a synopsis of the article including:
why they did it
how they did it
who did they study
what types of measures did they use
and what did they find.
Provide the reference for your source
Explain one disorder or disease associated with your selected brain region. What are the major symptoms associated with that condition?
Finally, imagine that you were able to put that area in your own brain to sleep for 24 hours. What would your day be like? What aspects of your regular routine would be interrupted? How and why? Make sure to give at least a couple concrete examples.