Limitless Brain Flashcards
What are the five parts of the brain?
- Brain Stem
- Cerebellum
- Cerebral Cortex
- Frontal Lobes
- Corpus Callosum
What does the brain stem do?
• moderates: breathing
maintaining regular heart rate
impulses to eat or have sex
fight or flight response
Where is the brain stem located?
located at top of spine and base of skull
Where is the cerebellum located in the brain?
back of brain
What does the cerebellum do?
- moderating movement and coordination
* possibly plays a role in decision making
What does the cerebral cortex do?
- complex thinking
- short term memory
- sensory stimulation
Where is the cerebral cortex located in the brain?
makes up occipital, parietal, temporal and frontal lobes
What do the frontal lobes do?
- thinking
- logic
- creativity
Where is the corpus callosum located in the brain?
connects brains 2 halves
What does the corpus callosum do?
acts life telephone wires sending messages back and forth
What is neuroplasticity?
Makes new synaptic changes so brain physically changes to adapt for person.
What is a second brain?
Enteric Nervous System
What consists of enteric nervous system?
100 million nerve cells lining the digestive system thereby bringing nutrients from the body to the brain
What is a microbiome?
Neurons and bacteria in the gut.
