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The Brain (Gary's)

Gary Laver

  1. A Quick Tour of the Human Brain
    1. Cerebral Cortex and Commisures
      1. Frontal lobe
      2. Parietal lobe
      3. Occipital lobe
      4. Temporal lobe
    2. Ventricles & Cerebrospinal Fluid
    3. Limbic System
    4. Brainstem & Cerebellum
  2. Research Techniques
    1. Noninvasive Techniques
      1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
      2. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
    2. Lesions
      1. Phineas Gage
      2. Broca's area
      3. Wernicke's area
    3. Surgery
      1. Commissurotomies

    For your interest: Last quarter, Dr. Selby gave a lecture on brain injuries. The lecture outline contained a number of links concerning brain injuries. Click here if you would like to see the outline and links for that lecture. You will not be tested on the information in that lecture.



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