Question

General PsychologyTopic 1 – Introduction to Psychology and Role of BiologyMini Brain ProjectDirections: Conduct research on a selected brain area or structure. Areas and structures available for research include: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, medulla, pons, cerebellum, reticular formation, thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, cerebrum, hippocampus, amygdala, corpus callosum, Broca’s area, OR Wernicke’s area. Conduct research using scholarly Internet sources, library sources, and the textbook. Where is the area or structure located?What are its major functions? What techniques are used to view or measure it?What happens when it is damaged?What other structures is it near?What other structures help or perform similar functions?References:

Answer 1

The frontal lobe is located infront of the brain and extends from the area located at the back of the forehead. It is responsible for higher cognitive functions like memory, emotions, impulse control, problem solving, social interaction, and motor function. The three frequently used techniques to measure the frontal lobe are Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalography (EEG).

Damage to the frontal lobe can cause several symptoms such as behavioral problems, depression, and loss of strenght in the muscles. Also conditions like stroke, head trauma, and dementia can be seen in individual with damage frontal lobe.

It is connected with a nerve pathways to other parts of the brain. It contains several structures like the anterior orbital gyrus, medial orbital gyrus, posterior orbutal gyrus, and gyrus rectus. the orbutal gyri which is connected to the vagus nerve plays an important role in the limbic system that controls emotional and automatic reactions.