Mini Brain Project

Directions: Conduct research on a selected brain area or structure. Areas and structures available for research include: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, medulla, pons, cerebellum, reticular formation, thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, cerebrum, hippocampus, amygdala, corpus callosum, Broca’s area, OR Wernicke’s area.

Conduct research using scholarly Internet sources, library sources, and the textbook.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Each question should be a minimum of 50 words.

Part 1: Using your research thoroughly answer the questions below:

1. Where is the area or structure located?

2. What are its major functions?

3. What techniques are used to view or measure it?

4. What happens when it is damaged?

5. What other structures is it near?

6. What other structures help or perform similar functions?

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