Understanding Of The Human Brain

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Understanding Of The Human Brain

The human brain is the central  of the human , and with the  makes up the . The brain consists of the , the  and the . It controls most of the activities of the , processing, integrating, and coordinating the information it receives from the , and making decisions as to the instructions sent to the rest of the body. The brain is contained in, and protected by, the  of the .

The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain. It is divided into two . The  is an outer layer of , covering the core of . The cortex is split into the  and the much smaller . The neocortex is made up of six , while the allocortex has three or four. Each hemisphere is conventionally divided into four  – the , , , and . The frontal lobe is associated with  including , , , and , while the occipital lobe is dedicated to vision. Within each lobe, cortical areas are associated with specific functions, such as the ,  and  regions. Although the left and right hemispheres are broadly similar in shape and function, some functions are , such as  in the left and  in the right. The hemispheres are connected by , the largest being the .

The cerebrum is connected by the brainstem to the spinal cord. The brainstem consists of the , the , and the . The  is connected to the brainstem by . Within the cerebrum is the , consisting of four interconnected  in which  is produced and circulated. Underneath the cerebral cortex are several important structures, including the , the , the , the , the , and the ; the , including the  and the ; the , the various  of the ; the  structures, and the three . The  of the brain include  and supportive . There are more than 86 billion neurons in the brain, and a more or less equal number of other cells. Brain activity is made possible by the interconnections of neurons and their release of  in response to . Neurons connect to form , , and elaborate . The whole circuitry is driven by the process of .

The brain is protected by the , suspended in , and isolated from the  by the . However, the brain is still susceptible to , , and . Damage can be caused by , or a loss of blood supply known as a . The brain is susceptible to , such as ,  including , and . , including  and , are thought to be associated with brain dysfunctions. The brain can also be the site of , both  and ; these mostly .

The study of the anatomy of the brain is , while the study of its function is . A number of techniques are used to study the brain.  from other animals, which may be , have traditionally provided much information.  technologies such as , and  (EEG) recordings are important in studying the brain. The  of people with  has provided insight into the function of each part of the brain. Brain research has evolved over time, with philosophical, experimental, and theoretical phases. The next phase has been predicted to be one of simulating brain activity.

In culture, the  has for centuries attempted to address the question of the nature of  and the . The  of  attempted to localise personality attributes to regions of the cortex in the 19th century.  are imagined in tales such as the 1942 .

Details:

The human brain argumentatively is the human brain – it remains relatively the same and is not subject to sudden leaps in evolution. In 1,000 to 1,250 words, do the following:

  1. Explain if there are still pathways to be explored in our understanding of the human brain.
  2. Analyze how the field of computer science could aide psychopathologist in understanding the human mind.
  3. Describe tools that could aide or treat those suffering from deviant or even criminal psychological conditions that you anticipate seeing in the future.

Provide five to seven peer-reviewed sources to support your claims.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

 

 

 

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