cells + control // the brain Flashcards
some functions of the brain may or may not be repeated
1
Q
Describe what the brain is made up of
A
nerve cells (neurones) and glia cells
2
Q
What are the main parts of the brain ?
A
the cerebrum, cereal cortex, cerebellum, medulla oblongata and the spinal chord
3
Q
What is the function of the cerebrum ?
A
It’s the front part of the brain that controls:
- movement
- coordination of movement
- temperature
- touch
- vision
- hearing
- judgement and reasoning
- problem solving
- emotions
- learning
4
Q
What are the cerebral hemispheres and their functions ?
A
The cerebral hemispheres are just the 2 sides of the cerebrum. The left side is responsible for language and speech (more dominant hemisphere) whilst the right side interprets visual info and processes things.
5
Q
What is the cerebral cortex and its functions?
A
It’s the thin layer of the cerebrum that’s responsible for attention, perception, awareness, thought, memory, language and consciousness.
