RT Book, Section A1 Amthor, Franklin R. A2 Amthor, Franklin R. A2 Theibert, Anne B. A2 Standaert, David G. A2 Roberson, Erik D. SR Print(0) ID 1174243683 T1 Consciousness T2 Essentials of Modern Neuroscience YR 2020 FD 2020 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9780071849050 LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174243683 RD 2024/03/28 AB ObjectivesAfter studying this chapter, the student should be able to:See how biologists believe consciousness evolved on earth from preceding species.Understand the brain structures that support consciousness.Understand the overall function of various cortical areas and their relationship with subcortical structures.See the crucial role of the thalamus in consciousness.Be familiar with the idea of association cortex and the origin of this idea in behaviorist/associationist concepts of perception and knowledge.Be aware of the crucial role of the prefrontal cortex in consciousness and its expansion in humans compared to other mammals and primates.Understand the different functions of lateral prefrontal, ventromedial prefrontal, and anterior cingulate (AC) cortices.Be aware of evidence about consciousness from laterality and split-brain studies.Understand what brain states such as sleep stages and phenomena such as blind sight and neglect indicate about consciousness.Be familiar with theories of consciousness based on mechanisms such as synchronous firing and global brain oscillations.Learn about recent quantum theories of consciousness.Learn about the debate about consciousness and the existence of free will.