B3 the brain Flashcards
1
Q
Cerebrum
A
consciousness
intelligence
language
memory
2
Q
Hypothalamus
A
maintaining a normal body temperature
produces hormones that control the pituitary gland
3
Q
Pituitary Gland
A
produces and releases hormones
4
Q
Medulla
A
Unconscious activities like breathing and heart rate
5
Q
Cerebellum
A
muscle coordination
6
Q
what is used when scanning the brain
A
fMRI scanner
7
Q
Why do we study the brain
A
to study brain diseases
you can study brains from deceased people
8
Q
problems with studying the brain
A
if someone has severe brain damage its difficult to receive informed consent which is unethical
people need to donate their brains
9
Q
problems with treating the brain
A
cant repair nerve tissue
sometimes impossible to surgically remove tumors from the brain
may leave permanent damage
