GTPSY, Test Revision Flashcards
Parts of the hindbrain
Cerebellum
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Brainstem
What is the cerebellum?
The cerebellum is part of your brain that helps coordinate and regulate a wide range of functions and processes in both your brain and body.
What is the pons?
The primary function of the pons is to transmit signals between your forebrain and cerebellum. The pons is essential in sending information to your body, giving you sensory cues and motor information.
What is the medulla oblongata?
Its located where your brain and spinal cord connect, making it a key conduit for nerve signals to and from your body. It also helps control vital processes like your heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure.
What is the brain stem?
The brainstem is the part of the brain that connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord and cerebellum.
Parts of the midbrain
Reticular formation
What is the reticular formation?
Reticular formation works together with other regions of the CNS to allow complex tasks such as the regulation of our state of consciousness, emotion processing and visual coordination
Parts of the forebrain
Thalamus
Hypothalamus/Pituitary Gland
Cerebral Cortex
Corpus Callossum
What is the thalamus?
The thalamus is the body’s relay information system. All sensory information (minus smell) is sent to the thalamus before being sent to the cerebral cortex for interpreting. It also plays a key role in sleep and wakefulness, consciousness and learning and memory.
What is the hypothalamus?
The hypothalamus produces important hormones that control body temperature, heart rate, hunger and mood
What is the pituitary gland?
The pituitary gland releases several important hormones and controls the function of other endocrine system glands.
What are the 4 lobes?
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Major functions of the frontal lobe
Some of the main functions of the frontal lobe include problem-solving, memory, emotional control and spoken language and movement.
What is the cerebral cortex?
The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of nerve cell tissue. It plays a key role in learning, thinking, reasoning, memory, problem-solving and sensory functions.
What is the corpus callosum?
It is involved in many important bodily functions, including between the two hemispheres, eye movement and vision, maintaining the balance of arousal and attention and tactile localization.
Damage to the frontal lobe can include:
Weakness on one side of the body or face
Difficulty problem-solving
Lack of organisation or creativity
Depression and emotional instability
Major functions of the occipital lobe
The occipital lobe is the brain region that processes visual information from the eyes.
Damage to the occipital lobe can include:
Loss of part or all field of vision
Epilepsy
Difficulties with movement or depth perception
Difficulties understanding colours, shapes, dimensions and sizes.
Major functions of the parietal lobe
The parietal lobe is responsible for sensory perception and integration. It’s roles include judging size, shape and distance, and processing information relating to touch.
Damage to the parietal lobe can include:
Loss of sensation of touch
Impaired vision
Speech difficulties
Major functions of the temporal lobe
The temporal lobe is the region of the brain that controls auditory processing. This includes understanding sounds, empowering meaning to those sounds, and recalling sounds.
Damage to the temporal lobe can include:
Impaired musical skills
Impaired speech and ability to understand speech
Difficulty planning
Trouble with direction
Left hemisphere functions
Speech and language
Right side motor skills
Logic
Verbal
Thinking in words
Right hemisphere functions
Spatial awareness
Left side motor skills
Creative writing and art
Non-verbal
Imagination
