brain pt 2 Flashcards
parts of the brain
 Brainstem, limbic system, cerebellum, cerebral cortex
Parts of the brain stem
Medulla, pons, reticular formation, and thalamus
medulla
 Controls heartbeat/breathing/involuntary movements needed for survival
Pons/reticular formation
Consciousness/coordinate movements/sleep
thalamus
Sensory control center (think of connecting flights)
 Parts of the limbic system
Hippo campus, amygdala, hypothalamus
hippocampus
Encodes, long-term memory
Amygdala
Linked to emotion, aggression, and fear
hypothalamus
Controls endocrine system 
parts of cerebral cortex
Frontal lobe, occipital, lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe
Frontal lobe
Controls emotions, impulse control, and personality
- Contains the motor cortex
Occipital lobe
Controls vision
Temporal lobe
Controls hearing
parietal lobe
Contains sensory cortex, which processes everything you sense
Brokas area
tongues and lips moving to talk (in frontal lobe)
cerebral cortex
controls motor movement
steps in speaking
Thalamus
Occipital lobe
Angular gyrus
Warnicke’s area
Brokas area
Motor cortex
Homunculus
The figure with big features based on how much space there is for that feature and you’re more motor and sensory cortex
Nuroplasticity
The ability to change function to other parts of the brain after an accident
ex. Get leg cut off —> the leg, part of friendly associates to something else
Corpus callosum
Send messages from each side of brain
Left brained
Organization
math
Logic
Speaking
right brain
Creativity
Music
Emotional things
Bigger picture
Association areas
we are all memories are stored throughout the cerebral cortex (cannot be mapped)
stroke
Blood clot in your brain (kills part of the brain)
Lesion
When part of the brain is damaged
cerebellum
balance and movement
Warnicke’s area
Make sure language makes sense, located in the temporal lobe
