Brain Function/Structure

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

Provides structure and protection for the brain

Aka skull

Question 2

Cerebral Cortex

Answer 2

“Higher level” processes. Consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory

The outer surface of the brain!

Question 3

Hypothalamus

Answer 3

Keeps the body in homeostasis. Directly influences the autonomic nervous system and manages hormones.

Deep within the brain. Surrounds the thalamus

Question 4

Thalamus

Answer 4

“Relay station.” All sense information is relayed through the thalamus (except smell). After processed it is sent to the cerebral cortex for interpretation.

Oval Shaped. Found within the hypothalamus.

Question 5

Pineal Gland

Answer 5

Recieves information about the light and dark cycle from the environment. Controls the production and secretion of melatonin.

Located towards the center of the brian. Small gland.

Question 5

Pituitary Gland

Answer 5

Regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction through hormone produciton.

Small gland located near brain stem.

Question 6

Amygdala

Answer 6

Processes threatening stimuli. Detection of threat and activation of fear-related behaviors.

Located near brainstem on top of hippocampus.

Question 7

Limbic Lobe

Answer 7

Behavioral and emotional responses. Survival behaviors: feeding, reproductive respones, caring for young. Fight or flight responses.

Located near brain’s center. Bellow the frontal and parietal lobe.

Question 8

Midbrain

Answer 8

Motor movements. Particularly movement of the eyes and in auditory and visual processing.

Above the brainstem. Towards the MIDbrain. WOW.

Question 9

Pons

Answer 9

Respiratory rhythm of breathing. Important for REM sleep

Towards the top of the brain stem.

Question 10

Medulla Oblongata

Answer 10

Sends signals between spinal cord and higher parts of the brain that control autonomic activities. Heartbeat and respiration.

2nd from the top of the brain stem.

Question 11

Spinal Cord

Answer 11

Carries nerve signals from brain to body and vice versa.

The base of the brain stem.

Question 12

Cerebellum

Answer 12

Important for: physical movement, motor skills, maintanence of balance and posture.

Surrounds the transverse fissures. Located at nape of neck.

Question 13

Sulcus and Gyrus

Answer 13

Segregate brain areas and enhance the surface area and cognitive abilities of the brain.

Question 14

Parietal Lobe

Answer 14

Processes somatosensory information: touch, pain temperature, and sense of limb position.

Located at the highest point of the head.

Question 15

Frontal Lobe

Answer 15

Voluntary movement, expressive language, executive functions like the ability to: plan, organize, initiate, self-monitor, and control.

Most advanced part of brain.

Question 16

Occipital Lobe

Answer 16

Visual perception, including: color, form, and motion.

Located at the furtherst point behind the eyes.

Question 17

Temporal Lobe

Answer 17

Processes auditory information. Encoding of memory.

Behind forehead