basic structure of brain

Question 1

forebrain

Answer 1

regulates thinking, learning, memory, and perception, as well as various aspects of emotion and personality. This is largest most prominent part of the brain

Question 2

hypothalamus - forebrain

Answer 2

responsible for biological processes such as our sleep wake cycle and hunger. Also plays a part in our emotions and homeostasis

Question 3

thalamus - forebrain

Answer 3

rely centre\filtering s ystem in the brain, also regulates arousal attention and activity

Question 4

cerebrum - forebrain

Answer 4

responsible for high order functions like language

Question 5

midbrain

Answer 5

responsible for regulating sleep and physiological arousal and motor movements

Question 6

reticular formation - midbrain

Answer 6

regulates physiological arousal, alertness, sleep wake cycle and consciousness

Question 7

hindbrain

Answer 7

basic surival responses

Question 8

cerebellum - hindbrain

Answer 8

responsible for co-ordination, balance, and voluntary movement

Question 9

pons - hindbrain

Answer 9

responsible for sleep, dreaming, involuntary movements (respiratory system)

Question 10

medulla - hindbrain

Answer 10

regulates our autonomic functions, such as breathing, heart rate, digestion and blood pressure