Zombie+Brain


 * Zombie Brain **


 * You are one the leading Neurologists in the US and the zombie outbreak has just begun. You must create a press release for the scientific community and high school psychology classes that will educate the rest of the population about what is going on within the brain of a zombie. In order to better prepare ourselves for this outbreak, it is important to know exactly what is going on in the brain (so as to aim more precisely). **

//** (Note: Zombies are fictitious creatures (so far). This project is asking you to __demonstrate understanding of many different parts of the brain__ . You should be creative, but the point is ultimately for you to demonstrate how much you learned and understand about the contents and architecture of the brain.)  **//


 * The characteristics of a zombie: Slurred speech, no long term memory, but good short term memory, all senses working (some might even be heightened), impaired motor skills, but they still have the ability to walk, some balance issues (they hold their arms out to steady them), constantly agitated, feel no pain (their legs can be removed and they remain fine and hungry), no need for sleep, and very very very hungry. **
 * In your press release you must identify and describe what is going on within 10 of the following parts of the zombie brain: **


 * Amygdala **
 * Basal Ganglia **
 * Cerebellum **
 * Hippocampus **
 * Hypothalamus **
 * Occipital Lobe **
 * Parietal Lobe **
 * Prefrontal Cortex **
 * Reticular Formation **
 * Temporal Lobe **
 * Thalamus **
 * Wernicke's Area **
 * Broca's Area **
 * Somatosensory Cortex **
 * Motor Cortex **


 * You must also explain common responses of a human to being approached by a zombie and describe the part(s) of the nervous system are affected by the experience. What preparations should people take to be for the zombie attack? **


 * Information to include: **


 * **How is the zombie-disorder spread?**
 * ** organize your information by region (hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain - in any order you’d like)  **
 * ** what regions were hit hardest by the zombie mutation/ what is happening in each region of the brain  **
 * ** the normal function of each brain part  **
 * ** how the brain part is affecting the zombie behavior  **


 * You must present your press release to the class, and this information must also be submitted to the discussion page of this wikipage on the assignment’s due date (just post a link). **


 * Some ideas to present your information: **
 * -You can prepare a script and film yourself with your iPad, then put the video online and post a link. . **
 * -You can create a presentation in Google/Evernote/Prezi (or wherever) containing all of the required information. You must have a link to post. **
 * -You can use [|xtranormal] to create a cartoon press conference. **
 * Any other creative way of presenting this information will be applauded, just touch base and let me know what you are using so that the resource can be shared with others. **


 * Due Date Tuesday, October 9 Total Project worth 100pts **