Chapter 3: The Brain and Nervous System

3.9: Discussion Questions and Resources

Discussion Questions

  1. In what ways does the segmentation of the brain into the brainstem, cerebellum, thalamus, hypothalamus, and cerebral hemispheres provide a natural division?
  2. Compare and contrast the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system.
  3. What are the similarities and differences between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
  4. Describe the basic functions of the four cerebral lobes: occipital, temporal, parietal, and frontal.
  5. What is the difference between gray and white matter?
  6. Describe the basic functions of the major subcortical structures: basal ganglia, hippocampus, amygdala, thalamus, and hypothalamus

Outside Resources

Video: Pt. 1 video on the anatomy of the nervous system

Video: Pt. 2 video on the anatomy of the nervous system

Video: To look at functions of the brain and neurons

Web: Atlas of the Human Brain: interactive demos and brain sections

The Human Brain · Atlas of the Human Brain

Web: 3D interactive brain website and its associated free app: https://www.brainfacts.org/3d-brain

 

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