Question

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. What other structures help or perform similar functions?

Answer 1

The structures that help or perform similar functions as brain areas are, olfactory cortex, the dorsal portion, motor cortex, sensory cortex, The thalamus, hypothalamus (production of important hormones and regulation of thirst, hunger, mood etc) and basal ganglia (reward processing, habit formation, movement and learning).