Neurobiology HW

Please answer all questions in YOUR OWN WORDS. Remember to cite the sources. If sources are not cited, you will lose points.

DO NOT copy and paste from sources like websites or book. That will be considered plaigarism and will carry ZERO points.

Give as much detail as possible for me to assess your level of understanding. Slides or pictures of the topic are always a good idea.

Answers accepted in Microsoft Word format ONLY 

Chapter 4

Lab Assignment: 

1.     What features distinguish association cortices from sensory and motor cortices? Consider thalamic input and corticocortical connections.

 Discussion Assignment:

 

2.     Is hemispheric specialization unique to humans?

3.     Is brain size a good measure of intelligence?

Chapter 5

   Lab Assignment: 

 

1.   What are the main function(s) of each of the following? What techniques and approaches have been used to reveal these functions?

                        Parietal association cortex

                        Temporal association cortex

                        Frontal association cortex

 

2.     Compare the functions of the right and left hemispheres. Where is Broca’s area? Wernicke’s area? Compare Wernicke’s aphasia and Broca’s aphasia.

     

Discussion Assignment:

 

3.   Is language unique to humans? Explain. What can the variety of aphasias tell us about the neural basis of language?