Brain (Year 9) Flashcards
1
Q
What does the corpus callosum do?
A
Connects the two halves of the brain together by a band of nerve fibres
2
Q
What does the hypothalamus do?
A
It is the little brain and is in charge of balance and co-ordination
3
Q
What does the cerebellum do?
A
Body temperature, metabolism, thirst, hunger
4
Q
What does the brain stem do?
A
Controls the breathing and heart rate
5
Q
What does the spinal cord do?
A
Connects the brain to the rest of the body via nerves
6
Q
What does the cerebrum do?
A
Speech, movement, memory, emotion, thought
