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Conditioning
Homeostasis
Problem solving
Breathing
Fight or flight
Visual perception
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Put these functions in the order in which you
think they evolved
Today you will…
Learn how to
• Describe neuroanatomy
• Explain the link between
brain and behaviour
• Discuss the impacts of brain
damage
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Learn about
• Gross brain anatomy
• Localisation of cortical
function
Problem solving
Front
Visual perception
Fight/flight
Homeostasis
Breathing
What do you notice about the location of these
functions in relation to their evolutionary history?
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Conditioning
Evolution of the brain
• Brainstem
– Basic life functions (eg breathing, heart)
• Cerebellum
– Basic motor control, balance and some simple
learning
– Higher functions (emotion, complex perception,
thinking)
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• Cerebrum
Problem solving
Visual perception
Fight/flight
Homeostasis
Breathing
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Conditioning
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
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Brainstem
• Brain function is localised. Different brain
areas control different functions.
• In general, brain function is cross-lateralised.
The right side of the brain controls the left
side of the body.
• Some functions are lateralised. They are
concentrated on one side of the brain.
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Localisation of cortical function
Parietal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
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Occipital
Lobe
Wernicke’s area
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Occipital Lobe
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• What do you think is the best way of learning
this material?
Homework
• Find research studies which:
• For each study, make a clear set of your own
notes outlining aim, method, results,
conclusions.
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1. Investigate the role of the cerebellum
2. Investigate differences between Broca’s &
Wernicke’s areas of the brain in the processing
of language
Homework
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• Make sure you have a clear set of notes
matching specific brain regions with functions
• Learn them