Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What is the job of the cerebrum
A
Controls higher mental functions Coordinates sensory and motor functions Memory Reasoning Intelligence Personality
2
Q
What is the job of the left cerebrum
A
Speech
Reading
Writing
Intellectual activity
3
Q
What is the job of the right cerebrum
A
Non verbal
Intuition
Emotional thoughts
4
Q
What is the grey matters job in the cerebrum and what does it contain
A
Outermost Contains somas
MUVSCA
Memory Understanding Voluntary movement Sensation Communication Awareness
5
Q
What is the job of the white matter in the cerebrum and what does it contain
A
Contains myelinated axons
Carries impulses from cortex to nerve centres of spine and brain
6
Q
What is the job of the diencephalon
A
Processes additional sensory info
7
Q
What is the job of the nerve pathways in the brain stem
A
Regulates certain visceral functions
Connects nervous system components
8
Q
What is the job of the cerebellum
A
Coordinates voluntary muscle movements
