all about the brain Flashcards
this is where we process sensory information (reasoning and problem solving)
forebrain
the outer layer of the brain enables to think to plan and coordinate thoughts
cerebral cortex
focuses on motor function
basal ganglia
focuses on emotions, motivation, memory, and learning
limbic system
3 parts of the limbic system
the amygdala, septum, and hippocampus
rules anger and aggressiveness
amygdala
rules fear
septum
new memories and retention of old memories
hippocampus
it relays info to the cortex area
thalamus
survival instincts (fight or flight)
hypothalamus
it regulates movement (auditory and visual)
midbrain
regulates consciousness/activation of awake
Reticular activating system
connects forebrain to the spinal cord
brain stem
regulates the autonomic function
hindbrain
heart activity ( breathing and swallowing)
medulla oblongata
neural fibers that signal fibers
pons
responsible for body coordination and balance
cerebellum
4 lobes of the brain
frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes
higher thought processes (emotional expression, language and judgement)
frontal lobe
somatosensory processing( touch, taste, temperature)
parietal lobe
auditory processing
temporal lobe
visual processing
occipital lobe
responsible for some of the cognitive functions such as attention, processing of visual shapes and patterns
right hemisphere
responsible for controlling the right side of the body
left hemisphere
