Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What are the roles of the cerebral cortex?
A
Consciousness, intelligence, memory, language, senses
2
Q
What are the roles of the cerebellum?
A
Balance, muscle coordination
3
Q
What are the roles of the hypothalamus?
A
Regulate body temperatures, send signals to the pituitary gland
4
Q
What does the medulla control?
A
Unconscious activities (breathing, beating of our hearts)
5
Q
What 3 ways do scientists study the brain?
A
Studying someone with brain damage, electrically stimulate parts of the brain, scanning the brain (mri/ct/pet scans)
6
Q
What things can go wrong with the brain?
A
tumours, trauma, mental health problems, infection
