brain structures Flashcards
midbrain
coordinates perception and action
what is the midbrain made up of
tectum (dorsal) and tegmentum (ventral)
tectum
vision and sound
tegmentum
movement and arousal; substantia nigra = dopamine centre
what is the forebrain made up of
cerebral cortex + subcortical structures
forebrain cortex
made of gyrus (bumps) and sulcus (folds)
2 hemispheres joined by corpus callosum
what surrounds the brain between the skull
cerebro-spinal fluid
hindbrain
coordinates info from/to spinal cord
respiration, motor skills, alertness
what is the hindbrain made up of
medulla, cerebellum, pons
the medulla
extension of the spinal cord
coordinates heart rate, circulation, respiration
involves the RETICULAR FORMATION
the cerebellum
large structure
controls fine motor skills
PURKINJE CELLS
the pons
relays info from cerebellum to rest of brain
