Brain (Unit 2) Flashcards
directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex
Thalamus
important role in controlling wakefulness and arousal (NERVE NETWORKS)
Reticular Formation
controls basic life-support functions like heartbeat and breathing
Medulla
coordinate voluntary movements and balance
Cerebellum
it begins where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull and is responsible for automatic survival functions
Brain Stem
regulate many of the body’s maintenance activities, such as eating, drinking, and body temperature, and is linked to emotion
Hypothalamus
An almond-shaped neural cluster in the limbic system that controls emotional responses, such as fear and anger
Amygdala
A neural center located in the limbic system that wraps around the back of the thalamus; it helps process new memories for permanent storage.
Hippocampus
The long crevice that divides the cerebral cortex into the left and right hemisphere
Longitudinal Fissure
The portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead that is involved in planning and judgment; it includes the motor cortex
Frontal Lobe
The portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; it includes the somatosensory cortex and general association areas used for processing information
Parietal Lobe
The large band of neural tissue that connects the two brain hemispheres and allows them to communicate with each other
Corpus Callosum
The portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; it includes the primary visual processing areas of the brain
Occipital Lobe
The portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; it includes the auditory (hearing) areas of the brain
Temporal Lobe
A brain area of the left temporal lobe involved in language comprehension and expression
Wernicke’s Area
