brain lesson parts and function

brain lesson parts and function - Transcript

Aim What are the parts of the Aim What are the parts of the human brain and what is the function of each part
Do Now Copy down functions on diagram handout

Animal Wt of Brain Brain Body wt ratio Whale 15 lbs 1 10000 Elephant 13 lbs 1 1000 Human 3 lbs 1 50 The human brain is more developed and has a larger weight in proportion to total body weight

DO NOT COPY THIS PART DO NOT COPY THIS PART Why is it appropriate to say the weight of the brain determines intelligence

Summary Summary The human brain has 3 main parts
Cerebrum
Largest part of the human brain Controls thinking speech vision hearing and all voluntary acts Controls balance and muscle coordination Controls all involuntary acts breathing heart beat digestion reflexes

Cerebellum Medulla

Summary Continued Summary Continued
If our brain is so important how do we protect it Cranium skull bones Meninges protective membrane that surrounds the brain What about our spinal cord Protected by bones called vertebrae

After you are done labeling After you are done labeling
Color each part of the brain in your diagram and make sure you labeled the functions from the Do Now There will be exam 1 on Friday Don t forget that your paper is due this Friday as well