Biological Psychology

Question 1

Explain and describe the Hindbrain?

Answer 1

Coordinates sensory and motor messages entering and leaving the spinal cord
Responsible for balance and coordination

Question 2

Explain and describe the Medulla?

Answer 2

Relays info between spinal cord and brain
Responsible for regulating respiratory and cardio vascular systems

Question 3

Explain and describe the Cerebullum?

Answer 3

Posterior of the brain and sits underneath cerebrum
Responsible for balance, judging distance, coordinating fine motor movement

Question 4

Explain and describe the Midbrain?

Answer 4

Receives sensory messages (except smell)
Sends info to the forebrain

Question 5

Explain the Reticular Formation?

Answer 5

Network of nuclei located within the brain stem
Maintains alertness, regulates sleep/wake cycles

Question 6

Describe the Forebrain?

Answer 6

Regulates emotion, cognition, behavior and processing sensory info

Question 7

Describe the Thalamus?

Answer 7

Above brain stem
Relays by receiving sensory info and directs to the brain
Influences sleep

Question 8

Describe the Hypothalamus?

Answer 8

Regulates hunger, thirst and body temperature through the release of hormones from the pituitary gland