PSY-102 General Psychology

Topic 1 – Introduction to Psychology and Role of Biology

Mini Brain Project

Directions: 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.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Each question should be a minimum of 50 words.

Part 1: Using your research thoroughly answer the questions below:

Where is the area or structure located? The parietal lobes are located near the back and top of the head. It is located behind the frontal lobe. The boundary is the central sulcus separates the two lobes. The parietal lobe sits above the temporal lobe it has sylvian fissure, or lateral sulcus that separates the two.

What are its major functions? The parietal lobe is vital for the sensory perception, and integration, it manages, taste, smell, hearing, touch, and site, smell. It is considered home to the brain’s primary somatic sensory cortex. It is a region where the brain interprets input from other areas of the body. The parietal also deals with sensations, touch, pressure, and pain , heat and cold , tension.

What techniques are used to view or measure it? The parietal lobe is one of the major lobes in the brain, it is located at the upper back area in the skull. It receives and possesses information from outside the world. That’s related to sensory like temperature.

What happens when it is damaged? The parietal lobes are in sensory which is a very important part of how our body functions. Its sensory integration, spatial reasoning is in language skills. If damaged the parietal lobe can deal with consequences, like dysfunction in the senses. Here is the list of things that would be affected. The body would have difficulty drawing objects or know your left, from right, or problems with reading (alexia) You can develop (Agraphia) inability to locate the words for writing.

What other structures is it near? The other structures are it near the parietal lobe sits above the temporal lobe, with the sylvia fissure, or lateral sulcus separating the two. The occipital lobe is behind, and slightly underneath the parietal lobe.

What other structures help or perform similar functions? The occipital lobe and the parietal lobe are for visual perception, and reasoning superior parietal lobe. This area involves memory. The super marginal gyrus is also important for speech.

REFRENCES

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/parietal-lobe

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326068#chocolate

:https://www.health.qld.gov.au/abios/asp/bparietal (accessed 3.1.2021)

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/parietal-lobe(accessed 3.1.2021)

https://www.spinalcord.com/parietal-lobe (accessed 3.1.2021)

Part 2: Once you have answered the questions above, please select an activity below and complete it.

Make a model of the brain emphasizing your structure using food or common – everyday – household items.

Create a mnemonic device that will help classmates remember the most important information about your structure.

Design a T-shirt with an illustration of structure and function.

Compose a motto/bumper sticker your structure might adopt (include a logo to accompany the motto).

Create a cartoon featuring your structure.

Insert Picture: A picture of the product created must be inserted below. The student must be included in the picture holding the final product or credit will not be awarded (Only instructor will be able to see the picture added).

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