1.1 HL Brain and Skin

Question 1

Thalamus

Answer 1

Receives and sends messages between brain and body like pain, temperature, e.t.c..

Question 2

Cerebellum

Answer 2

Coordinates sequences of skeletal muscle contractions

Question 3

Hypothalamus

Answer 3

Control of autonomic nervous system (heart rate, blood pressure)

Question 4

Brainstem

Answer 4

Respiratory and cardiovascular control centers

Question 5

Cerebrum

Answer 5

High level brain functions such as sensory, associtation, motor ( thinking, language, emotion)

Question 6

Skin Function

Answer 6

• Regulation of body temperature
• protection and immunity
• sensation
• excretion
• synthesis of vitamin D.

Question 7

Left and Right vertebral arteries

Answer 7

posterior supply to brain stem and back of brain

Question 8

Brachiocephalic - Left and Right carotid arteries

Answer 8

to the middle and front of brain - External carotids supply to face and scalp and Internal supplies blood to the cerebrum

Question 9

How does the brain obtain energy ?

Answer 9

Using glucose and oxygen, which passes rapidly from the blood to the brain cells.
Glucose and oxygen are used to make ATP inside the brain by the process of aerobic respiration.

Question 10

Frontal Lobe

Answer 10

Aspects of association like reasoning, motivation, planning, emotions, problem solving

Question 11

Parietal Lobe

Answer 11

somatic sensory - movement , orientation , navigation

Question 12

Occipital Lobe

Answer 12

Visual and sensory

Question 13

Temporal Lobe

Answer 13

auditory sensory - long term visual memory

Question 14

Limbic Lobe (on the inside)

Answer 14

emotion , behavior , motivation