Nervous System Parts of the Brain Frontal Lobe

Nervous System *Parts of the Brain!

Frontal Lobe Injury �In 1848 Phineas Gage, a railway construction foreman, was struck be a rod in his face �The 3 -foot long rod entered through his face, passed through his brain, and exited his skull. �Gage survived the accident but what do you think happened to him? �He suffered lasting personality and behavioral problem, some memory loss. �Frontal Lobe controls: �Speech �Reasoning

Temporal Lobe Injury �People who have had a stroke can show signs of damage to the temporal lobe. �If someone has a stroke, what effects can that have on brain function? �Aggressive behavior �Unable to comprehend language (speech) �Difficulty focusing on sounds

Parietal Lobe Injury �The Parietal Lobe is involved in the interpretation of sensory information. �What would occur if someone had damage to this part of the brain? �Unable to feel pressure, pain, or touch correctly. �Drawing and writing changes

Occipital Lobe Injury �What is a concussion? �If someone falls or is hit on the back of their head with enough force, what effects can that have on brain function?

Occipital Lobe Injury �Difficulty reading and writing �Blindness or blacking out �Difficulty identifying colors

Lobes of the Brain

Cerebellum �Controls balance and movement

Brain Stem �Controls �Breathing �Blood Pressure �Heart Rate �Involuntary Functions

Spinal Cord �Sends signals from the brain to the rest of the body.

Brain Illusions