2.2 The Brain (II) Part 2 Flashcards
What do the anterior and posterior lobes of the cerebellum influence?
motor activities of the trunk, shoulder, and pectoral girdle muscles
What is the intermediate portion of the cerebellum called?
vermis
What does the vermis coordinate?
limb movements
What are located on the anterior portion of the cerebellum?
peduncles
floccolonodular lobes
What is the function of the cerebellar peduncles?
connect the cerebellum to other parts of the brain
What does the limbic system involve?
portions of both the unconscious and conscious brains
Where is the limbic system located?
beneath the cerebral cortex
What does the limbic system contain?
neural pathways that connect portions of the frontal, temporal lobes, thalamus, and hypothalamus
What is the cingulate gyrus known as?
limbic lobe
Where is the cingulate gyrus located?
deep to the cerebrum
What is the function of the cingulate gyrus?
connects the different lobes of the cerebrum
What is the function of the hippocampus?
retreival and storage of memories
What is the function of the amygdala?
emotions such as rage and anger
What is the fornix?
bundle of nerve fibers that serves as a connection to the hippocampus
What are the mamillary bodies?
fibers that project into the thalamus and assist with memory of smell
What is the limbic system also known as?
our feeling brain
Why is the limbic system also known as the feeling brain?
causes rage, pain, pleasure, or sorrow
What system is necessary for short term and long term memory?
limbic system
What is an example of short term memory?
ability to recall a seven digit phone number long enough to dial the number
What is an example of long term memory?
ability to recall the events of the day
