Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What are the names of the 6 main regions of the brain?
A
Cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, medulla oblaganta, and the cerebellum
2
Q
What is the cerebrum?
A
It is split into 2 hemispheres. It is the site of consciousness, sensation, intellectual function, memory, storage, retrieval, and complex movements
3
Q
Where is the diencephalon?
A
It is connected to the cerebrum
4
Q
What does the diencephalon contain?
A
The thalamus and hypothalamus
5
Q
What is the thalamus?
A
Relays and processes for sensory information
6
Q
What is the hypothalamus?
A
Floor of diencephalon to pituitary gland. It is in charge of emotion, autonomic function, and hormone production
7
Q
What is the cerebellum?
A
Adjusts voluntary and involuntary control
