Divisions Of The Brain

Question 1

What are the 3 brain divisions?

Answer 1

Fore, mid, hind

Question 2

Forebrain

Answer 2

Does most of the cognition.
Divided into the suncortical and cortical structures

Question 3

Handbrain

Answer 3

Controls the basic functions of life
E.G respiration, heart rate, coughing
Medulla, reticular, formations pons
Cerebellum- fine motor skills

Question 4

Midbrain

Answer 4

Helps orient us in the environment, regulates sleep, wakefulness, arousal.
Tectum involved in orienting to visual and auditory stimuli
Tegmentum includes substantia nigra which deteriorates in Parkinsons disease