INSULAR CORTEX!

INSULAR CORTEX

• The insular cortex is hidden deep in the folds
• Of the cortex

THE FUNCTIONS

• It has some affect on your emotions.
• It also assists with your sensory experiences.
• It integrates information on the position of the body.
• The insular cortex also is associated with pain, joy, disgust, and sadness

A CASE STUDY.

• They worked on seeing if the stimulated insular cortex
• Aided in epilepsy, they stimulated the insulate cortex
• Of five patients and found that it may be able to help
• Prevent epilepsy.

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT IS DYSUNCTIONAL

• If it is dysfunctional your emotions might not be as stable.
• Your senses might be thrown off.
• You have a better chance of getting epileptic seizures
• You may feel disorientated

CITATION

• "Body and Self-awareness: Functional and Dysfunctional Mechanisms - Springer." Body and Self-awareness
• : Functional and Dysfunctional Mechanisms - Springer. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2013.
• "Result Filters." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d.
• Web. 25 Sept. 2013.