BRAIN

Question 1

FOREBRAIN

Answer 1

hypothalamus, thalamus, cerebrum

Question 2

MIDBRAIN

Answer 2

reticular formation

Question 3

HINDBRAIN

Answer 3

cerebellum, medulla, pons

Question 4

HYPOTHALAMUS

Answer 4

-control of basic survival actions
-sleep
-body temp
-emotions
release of hormones
-feeding/flighting/fleeing

Question 5

THALAMUS

Answer 5

-communication centre of the brain
-recives info from sensory organs
-picks what sensory info is most important

Question 6

CEREBRUM

Answer 6

divided into left and right hemisphere joined by corpus callous (building a bridge)

Question 7

RETICULAR FORMATION

Answer 7

-important in control of arousal in sleeping and waking cycle.
-responsible for sorting info “sorting centre”

Question 8

CEREBELLUM

Answer 8

coordinates fine muscle movements, posture, balance, everyday moments, and memory of movements.

Question 9

MEDULLA

Answer 9

controls vomiting, breathing, digestion and heart rate.

Question 10

PONS

Answer 10

involved in sleep, dreaming, and receives info sent from visual areas to control eye and body actions.