Activity for the book My Psychology

Chapter App 2.1 Localization

Use your experience with the app in Chapter App: 2.1 Localization or view this video overview to answer the questions.

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The 3D Brain app provides detailed information on the major structures within the brain, including a description of the functions associated with each part of the brain. The idea that specific parts of the brain do specific things is known as .
The 3D Brain app gives users a map of the human brain and its structures. The structures that control basic functions, such as breathing and sleeping, are located in which general area of the human brain?
The hypothalamus, which is involved in maintaining steadiness of bodily functions, the hippocampus, which is involved in memory, and the amygdala, which is involved in emotional responses such as fear, are all parts of which larger brain structure?
Kate is studying with 3D Brain app. She uses her fingers to rotate the brain image so that she can get a direct view of the underside of the brain. What structure, primarily involved in balance and coordination, will she see if she is looking just behind the brain stem?
If you were to rotate the 3D Brain image such that you are viewing the top of the brain, you will see a line between the two brain hemispheres. This line of neurons allows communication between the two sides of the brain. What is it called?