Moose Brains

Those who know me may have heard rumors of moose brains...

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The rumors are true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This semester I am studying Biological Bases of Behavior. My assigned topic is anatomy of the nervous system. However, studying anatomy in 2D is futile. So, my hunting hook-ups are bringing me a moose brain. Moose hunting season opened on August 20th, 2011. My moose brain will be delivered August 21st, 2011. Stay tuned for pictures and anatomical insights...

You may wonder if moose brains are anything like human brains. I wonder that too. However, Dr. Jill assures me that mammalian brains are pretty similar. Dr. Jill is a brain scientist who survived a stroke and wrote a book about her experience. Very cool stuff.

Dr. Jill says, "The portion of our brain that separates us from all other mammals is the outer undulated and convoluted cerebral cortex. Although other mammals do have a cerebral cortex, the human cortex has approximately twice the thickness and is believed to have twice the function (p. 15)."

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Dr. Jill says some other really interesting things. Of course being a stroke survivor, she says everyone should know the

WARNING SIGNS OF STROKE:

S = SPEECH, or any problems with language.
T = TINGLING, or any numbness in the body.
R = REMEMBER, or any problems with memory.
O = OFF BALANCE, problems with coordination.
K = KILLER HEADACHE.
E = EYES, or any problems with vision.

STROKE is a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1. 

Take care of yourself and your big, bad, beautiful brain!