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Brain Case Studies
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    Brain Case Studies

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    HM

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    What structure in HM's brain was surgically removed, leaving him unable to form new memories?

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    hippocampus
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    Phineas Gage

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    Which part of Phineas Gage's brain was damaged in the accident?

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    prefrontal cortex
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    frontal lobe
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    This provided evidence that the prefrontal cortex is responsible for what parts of our behavior and cognitive functioning?

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    Tan

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    Tan's inability to produce language was found to be associated with a part of the brain that is now known as _____.

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    Broca's area
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    Brocas area
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    Broca's area is located in the _____ lobe.

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    frontal
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    Other case studies . . .

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    Split Brain Patients

    • Brain hemispheres surgically disconnected to control seizures

    • Corpus callosum (band of neurons connecting the hemispheres) is cut

    • Information presented to one hemisphere goes "unnoticed" by the other

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    Left-right brain visual pathways

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    Motor Cortex Mapping

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