ForeBrain, Midbrain and Hindbrain. Flashcards
1
Q
What is located in the Hindbrain?
A
- Cerebellum.
- Medulla.
- Pons
2
Q
Cerebellum function
A
- Co-ordination.
- Balance.
- Voluntary movement.
3
Q
Medulla function
A
- Regulates automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, digestion and blood pressure.
- Where the spinal cord meets the brain.
4
Q
Pons Function.
A
- Sleep.
- Dreaming.
- Involuntary movement.
- Respiratory system.
5
Q
What is located in the MidBrain?
A
- Reticular formation.
6
Q
What is the main function of the midbrain?
A
- Responsible for processing sensory information; regulating sleep and physiological arousal and motor movement.
7
Q
Reticular formation function.
A
- Helps regulate physiological arousal and alertness, sleep-wake cycle and consciousness.
8
Q
What is located in the forebrain?
A
- Hypothalamus.
- Thalamus
- Cerebrum.
9
Q
Hypothalamus function
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- Responsible for homeostasis (calm).
- Sleep cycles.
- Emotion.
10
Q
Thalamus function.
A
- ‘relay centre’ and filtering system.
- regulates arousal, attention and activity.
11
Q
Cerebrum function
A
- higher order of functions like language and perception.
