Cerebral cortex

The brain is a very complex part of the human anatomy. It has two hemispheres which control different parts of the body and mental processes like breathing, thinking, and sleeping. The cerebral cortex, which surrounds the two hemispheres, is just one of these complex areas of the brain (Huffman, 2005, p.67). This part of the brain has different functions for motor and sensory data. Four lobes are the part of the brain are that is covered. These lobes have extremely important participating roles in

The cerebral cortex is the largest outer most part of the brain. It consist of tissue known as gray matter which is made of neuronal bodies. The optimal function of the cerebral cortex is vitally important. All information necessary to sustain life is stored and processed in the cerebral cortex. The tissue are divided into the left and right sides which are joined together by the corpus callosum. The cerebral cortex is divided into four lobes, the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobe

Epilepsy is defined as "an occasional, an excessive and a disorderly discharge of nervous tissue induced by any process involving the cerebral cortex that pathologically increases the likelihood of depolarization and synchronized firing of groups of neurons” (Hughlings Jackson, 1889). To be classified as a generalized seizure the entire brain needs to be involved. One type of Generalized seizure is the ’grand mal’ seizure or tonic-clonic seizure, which also requires a loss of consciousness, equilibrium

coordination. The midbrain contains the Reticular Activation System. This works with arousal, lower level auditory and eye movements. The forebrain contains the hypothalamus, which has to work with the feelings for hunger and thirst, and the cerebral cortex. The

together. The midbrain is involved in the functions of auditory and visual responses and motor. The forebrain is the largest part of the brain because it is mostly made up of the cerebral cortex. The forebrain consists of six parts: The Thalamus, The Hypothalamus, Pivitary, the Limbic System, Olfactory Bulb and, the Cerebral Cortex. The forebrain is responsible for receiving and processing information, as well as thinking, producing and understanding language and, controlling motor function. The thalamus

cells which run through the body. The parietal lobe is one of the four lobes located in the cerebral hemisphere, this lobe focuses on comprehension, visual functions, language, reading, and internal stimuli. Tactile sensation and sensory comprehension are the main trait focused in this lobe. The parietal lobe is separated into two different cortex’s named sensory cortex, and motor cortex, The sensory cortex which is located in the front portion of the parietal lobe receives information relayed from

i. How is the brain changing and developing? The adult brain is crowned by the cerebral cortex which is a wrinkled mass of tissue which is ¼ centimeters thick. The cerebral cortex contains many systems one of which is the limbic system of the brain that drives a person’s appetite, moods and emotions. There is a well connected relationship between the “feeling” area of the brain and the “thinking” area of the brain. One area effects the other at all times. Amygdala is the first part to respond to

also integrates information from higher parts of the brain,sorting it out so that it can be sent to the cerebellum and medulla. The relays sensory impulses from receptors of body part to the cerebral cortex then travels from the body towards thalamus that receive information and passed onto the cerebral cortex for interpretation. In addition, the thalamus acts as a “gate”, filtering the information for processing. It is important

increases the volume of the cortex in the brain, leading to a higher and more powerful emotional intellect and cognition that improves things like memory, attention and emotional control. It is logical to assume that in order to alter thickness of cortex, mental thought functions and emotional strength, meditation should be introduced to children early in school for greater performance. A major impact meditation has is on the physical increase of thickness of the cerebral cortex (outer layer of brain

system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The largest part of the brain consists of the cerebrum and several other smaller structures such as the hippocampus which is responsible for memory functions (Frodl, Schaub et al., 2006). The cerebral cortex has four lobes and six layers. Each of these layers contain a variable distribution of neuronal cells. A normal brain consists of about 86 billion neurons which are responsible for transmitting information through electro-chemical signaling