HUMAN BRAIN Flashcards
_ complex organ that weighs about 3 pounds. The three essential parts of the brain are the _. _, and _.
Human Brain
forebrain
midbrain
hindbrain.
located in the uppermost part of the brain, is the most complex and biggest part of the brain. It is accountable for emotions, memory, and “higher-order” pursuits such as
thinking and reasoning.
forebrain
consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus, cerebrum, and the limbic system
forebrain
the forebrain consist of ,,,.
thalamus, hypothalamus, cerebrum, and the limbic system.
found between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and just above the brain stem. is that part of the brain that controls the voluntary bodily movements. It functions to relay the motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex. It is also responsible for sleep regulation, alertness, and wakefulness.
thalamus
The section of the brain in charge of homeostasis or the internal balance in the body. It functions mainly to produce hormones that govern body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleep, circadian rhythm, moods, and sex drive.
hypothalamus
_ contains the cerebral cortex and is the largest segment of the brain. It is divided into two parts the left and right _. These hemispheres comprise _ called _.
cerebrum
hemispheres
four
lobes
the four lobes
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
temporal lobe
occipital lobe
can be found in the front part of the brain. It collects information signals coming from the other sections of the brain.
frontal lobe
can be found in the middle part of the brain. It is basically responsible for processing sensory information for cognitive purposes. It processes sensory information such as taste, warmth, cold, pressure, pain and the body’s position in space.
parietal lobe
positioned at the lower part of the brain. It performs several functions pertaining to speech, perception, and some types of memory.
temporal lobe
can be found at the rear portion of the brain. It processes sensory information from the eyes. It interprets visual stimuli and information.
Occipital Lobe
Located in the occipital lobe
primary visual cortex
processes information from the retina of the eye.
primary visual cortex
positioned in the forebrain has also been associated with one’s character and temperament. The limbic system located inside the periphery of the cerebrun covers about one-fifth of the brain’s volume.
prefrontal cortex
