Brain Parts Flashcards
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Cortex
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–the outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex ), composed of folded gray matter and playing an important role in consciousness.
2
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Cerebellum
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- -The largest part of the brain
- -Divided into 4 lobes
3
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Temporal lobe
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- -associated with hearing (and smell, and memory)
- -Wernicke’s area is in the temporal lobe
4
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Frontal lobe
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- -associated with executive functioning and cognition
- -Broca’s area is located in the frontal lobe
- -Voluntary motor control
- -Problem solving
5
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Parietal lobe
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- -associated with sensations
- -touch, temperature, taste, pain
- -
6
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Occipital lobe
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–associated with sight
7
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The Hindbrain
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- -The parts of the brain under the cerebellum
- -Medulla, Cerebellum, Pons
8
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Medulla Oblangata
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- -controls heart rate
- -respiration
- -blood pressure
9
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cerebellum
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- -involved in coordination of motor control
- -hand-eye coordination is controlled in cerebellum
10
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pons
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–relay station b/w the cerebellum and cerebral hemispheres
11
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basal ganglia
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- -Are located deep within the cerebral hemispheres
- -Regular voluntary motor control and procedural learning related to habits
- -The basal ganglia works together with the cerebellum to coordinate movement–the basal ganglia are inhibitory while the cerebellum is excitatory
12
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Limbic system
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- -amygdala
- -hippocampus
- -thalamus
- -fornix
- -cingulate gyrus
- -functions: attention, emotions, memory, appetite, sexuality, aggression
13
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hippocampus
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memory
14
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amygdala
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- -emotion
- -aggression
15
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hypothalamus
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- -endocrine functions
- -temperature
- -appetite
- -sex drive
- -circadian rhythm
- -link b/w nervous system and endocrine system
