8 - BRAIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Flashcards

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What are the 4 parts of the brain?

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Cerebrum, hypothalamus, medulla oblongata, cerebellum

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CEREBRUM - how is it divided?

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In two halves called the cerebral hemispheres

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CEREBRUM - what is the thin outer layer called?

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The cerebral cortex which has a large surface layer and is highly folded to fit the skull.

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CEREBRUM - functions

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1) vision
2) learning
3) thinking
4) emotions
5) movement

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HYPOTHALAMUS - location

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just beneath the middle part of the brain

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HYPOTHALAMUS - function

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automatically maintains body temperatures at the normal level (thermoregulation)

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HYPOTHALAMUS - what does it produce?

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It produces hormones that control the pituitary gland - gland just below the hypothalamus

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MEDULLA OBLONGATA - location

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base of the brain (top of spinal cord)

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MEDULLA OBLONGATA - FUNCTION

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controls breathing rate and heart rate

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CEREBELLUM - location

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underneath the cerebrum and it also has a folded cortex

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CEREBELLUM - function

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coordinating movement and balance

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