Basic Parts of the Brain (Module 11)

Question 1

Phrenology

Answer 1

Franz Gall - Bumps on the skull represent mental abilities.

Question 2

Brain Stem

Answer 2

Automatic survival functions.

Question 3

Spinal Cord

Answer 3

Transmits messages between the brain and body.

Question 4

Reticular Formation

Answer 4

Nerve network - Controlling arousal.

Question 5

Medulla

Answer 5

Life survival functions (breathing).

Question 6

Pons

Answer 6

Respiration, movement, waking, sleeping, and dreaming.

Question 7

Cerebellum

Answer 7

Coordination of the finance muscular movements, balance, perception, and cognition.

Question 8

Thalamus

Answer 8

Sensory switchboard (relay station)

Directs messages to the sensory areas in the cortex and transmits replies.

Question 9

Limbic System

Answer 9

Involved with emotions, drives, and memory

Includes the hippocampus, amygdala, and the hypothalamus.

Question 10

Hypothalamus

Answer 10

Eating, drinking, body temperature, and control of emotions - It helps govern the endocrine system.

Question 11

Reward Center

Answer 11

Limbic system.

Question 12

Reward Deficiency Syndrome

Answer 12

Genetically disposed deficiency in the natural brain systems for pleasure

Leads people to crave whatever provides that are missing pleasure or relieves negative feeling.

Question 13

Amygdala

Answer 13

Linked to the emotions of fear and anger.

Question 14

Hippocampus

Answer 14

Contributes to the formation of memories.