Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Receives info from senses and directs motor activities. Controls speech, memory and problem solving
A
Cerebrum
2
Q
Secretes hormones for growth, metabolism and sexual development
A
Pituitary gland
3
Q
Controls involuntary stuff like breathing, heart rate and blood pressure
A
Brain stem
4
Q
Relays sensory info from other parts of the brain to the cerebral cortex
A
Thalamus
5
Q
Controls muscular coordination, balance, and posture
A
Cerebellum
6
Q
Transmits info from body to brain and controls simple reflexes that do not involve the brain
A
Spinal cord
