Describe how and why smells are sometimes closely associated with long-term memory.

Describe how and why smells are sometimes closely associated with long-term memory.
List and briefly describe at least four primary cortical areas, include both the location and function(s).
Describe the general flow of sensory information, as it is received from the outside world and carried to the body, integrated, and then acted upon.
Explain three ways in which our bodies are trying to keep us alive!
Describe the path of light from our external environment to our brain where it will be consciously perceived as vision. Provide a description of all the structures that are involved.
Describe the path of sound waves/vibrations from our external environment to our brain where they will be consciously perceived as sound. Include a description of all the structures that are involved.
Explain why when you hold your nose, have a cold or smoke food loses its flavor.
Explain why when you are sick, go swimming or are two years old you are more likely to develop an ear infection.
Given what you know about the brain and its complexity, keeping in mind that neurons in the brain (other than olfactory basal cells) do not undergo mitosis, how is it possible that a person can ever recover from a serious head injury?
Compare and contrast the circuitry of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. Then, compare and contrast the autonomic nervous system to the somatic nervous system.

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