Brain Functions Graphic Organizer

Children and adults alike enjoy understanding their understanding. In other words, we must know why we say WHAT we say. For instance, did you know that amygdala is Greek for “almond?” And thalamus is Greek for “chamber?”

Therefore, developing your own etymological index will help immensely in your understanding of the encephalon’s anatomy and physiology. In the Required Studies Section be sure to read:

Neuroroot Website
All Children Can Learn Power Point
The Brain Labeled and Physiology HTML

For this assignment, you will complete a graphic organizer as you explore the anatomy of the brain. The organizer helps you better understand these structures. You must identify, explain and define the following structures, particularly as they are involved in learning (definitions can be found in the glossary of your textbook):

Prefrontal Cortex (or Frontal Lobe)
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Limbic Lobe
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Corpus Callosum
Cerebellum
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Neuron
Glial Cells
Dendrites
Axon
Synapse
Cortex
Neurotransmitter

Instructions:

Use the graphic organizer template in the Required Studies Section to complete this assignment.