Different functions of the Brain Flashcards
medical anatomy & physiology
Four major areas of the Brain
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
largest part of the brain
cerebral cortex
specific areas of the brain
lobes of cerebrum ( 4 )
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
Cerebral cortex
outer most layer that is on top of the Cerebrum
Corpus callosum
attaches the right and left homophors
two homophors in the brain
lateral sulcus
dividing areas in the brain
figures between
process the info.
precentral gyrus
located in the frontal lobe
postcentral gyrus
located in the parietal lobe
receiving sensation to the body
Frontal Lobe
highest motor activity
Control Behavior
Controls Personality
Control motor
in the front of our head
Temporal Lobe
Controls Memory
Controls smells
Controls hearing
Parietal lobe
somatosensory ( body sensory )
how is the body going to receive body sensation
Occipital Lobe
Vision
Cerebellum
posture
standing up
movement coordination
Frontal lobe : Motor activity
Primary motor area
Frontal eye field
Motor Speech area
Broca’s area
Motor speech area name
Precentral gyrus
Primary motor area
Wernicke’s area
understanding the speech
Frontal Lobe :
Motor Homunculus
the amount of brain tissue that corresponds with our motor functions of body movement
Diencephalon
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
its for sensory
everything goes through as a relay station point where things need to go in the brain
Hypothalamus
sits above the pituitary gland
Responsible for hunger, thirst, temperature, rage attitude, sleep and wake cycle actions
Pituitary gland
master gland controlling different hormones
Brain stem 3 parts
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain
assist with hearing and vision
reflects location
Pons
Deal with breathing
Medulla Oblongata
Vital center
Controls heart rate
your blood pressure
and respiration
