Brain Anatomy Flashcards
Frontal Lobe
Center of critical thinking, higher order mental function; involved in decision making, planning, problem-solving, and motor control
Cerebellum
Coordinates voluntary movements, balance, coordination, and posture
Olfactory Tract
Carries sensory information to the amygdala and entorhinal cortex
Medulla Oblangata
Controls autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and circulation
Corpus Callosum
Connects right and left cerebellums
Temporal Lobe
Primary region for auditory processing
Olfactory Bulb
Receives sensory information on odors and smells
Optic Nerve
Carries visual information from one eye
Pons
Taste, eye movement, facial expression; Relays signals between the cerebrum and cerebellum; regulates sleep and respiratory function
Optic Chiasma
Structure where visual input from each eye crosses
Thalamus
Primary sensory relay station of the brain
Primary Visual Cortex
Where visual images are processed by the brain
Masa Intermedia
Connects the two halves of the thalamus
Motor Cortex
Motor control begins here
Sensory Cortex
Sensory information is processed here
Broca’s Area
Motor control for speech
Wernicke’s Area
Sensory area for speech
Occipital Lobe
Primary region for visual processing
Parietal Lobe
Contains primary sensory cortex - long term memory
Pineal Gland
Works with hypothalamus - regulates circadian rhythms
Third Ventrical
Produces and holds Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Midbrain
Controls auditory and visual processing and motor movements
