Lecture 22- The Brain Flashcards
1
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The vertebrate brain is ____
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regionally specialized
2
Q
forebrain
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- processing of olfactory input
- regulation of sleep
- learning
- any complex processing
3
Q
midbrain
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coordinates routing of sensory input
4
Q
Hindbrain
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- involuntary activities
- coordinates motor activities
5
Q
Size differences in the brain between species reflect the relative importance of ___
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particular brain function
6
Q
Cerebrum functions
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- skeletal muscle contraction
- center for learning
- emotion
- memory
- perception
7
Q
What is the cerebrum
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largest part of the brain (main areas)
8
Q
Cerebrum components
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- cerebral cortex
- hippocampus
- corpus callosum
9
Q
Cerebral cortex
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outer layer of the cerebrum
10
Q
cerebral cortex funciton
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- perception
- voluntary movement
- learning
11
Q
Hippocampus position
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in the middle of the temporal lobe
12
Q
hippocampus funciton
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short term memory
13
Q
What is the corpus callosum
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a thick band of axons
14
Q
corpus callosum function
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enables right and left cerebral cortices to communicate
15
Q
Cerebellum
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coordinates movement and balance helps in learning and remembering motor skills
