Guide 6B Brain
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Quiz, Media, & Portfolio Directions
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Brain Objectives
Brain Overview
List different brain structures and their functions, including the lobes of the cerebral cortex; provide the characteristics of three brain disorders; and describe the appearance of nervous tissues including the appearance and function of Purkinje cells of the cerebellum.
Vision
List the five “traditional” senses and provide examples of additional senses; identify eye structures and describe their basic functions; and describe perception, including the sensory receptors and role of the brain.
Senses
Describe the sensory receptors, potential types of information sent to the brain, and common misconceptions for: hearing (audition), taste (gustation), and smell (olfaction).
Memory & Emotion
Describe what forms when you make a memory, and the role of nutrition and sleep; describe the significance of goal insight, repetition, trial and error, and reduction of interferences in making memories; and explain how neurotransmitters relate to emotions and how neurotransmitters can relate to depression.
Brain Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all four sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning objectives above to guide your studying.
Brain Media
Introduced in Senses section of this guide:
For this media piece you are trying a novel (new) sensory experience and describing the experience on the hedonic scale.
First, select a sensation that you have not experienced before. It could be a new combination of tastes, a new scent, trying a type of music, making a new mix of textures, etc.
The media piece you are turning in includes the following three components:
- An explanation of why you selected this particular sensory experience.
- A description of the experience.
- A rating of your novel sensory experience using the hedonic scale.
You can submit text, text and photos, and/or a video.
Note: Exercise safety in your selection and execution of this media piece. Also, keep the description appropriate for a wide audience. In other words, don’t shock the graders.
Media Directions
To be completed after taking the quiz on Canvas.
Once you have completed your novel sensory experience, upload it to Canvas. Your checklist can be submitted as a PDF, a word document, a photo, or even a video. Multiple assignment formats are supported.
Human Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
Since you have submitted a portfolio update in the 6A guide, there is no additional portfolio work this week.
Learn more about Brain
If you would like to learn more about the topics introduced in this course, please visit the resources page.
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