Nervous system part 2 Flashcards
What is the largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
How many lobes does Cerebrum have?
4 lobes
What are the four lobes of the brain
- Frontal lobe
- Temporal Lobe
- Parietal lobe
- Occipital lobe
This is the lower back part of the brain
Cerebellum
What is the function of Cerebellum
- Balance
- Posture
Enumerate the parts under Brain stem
- Medulla Oblongata
- Thalamus
- Hypothalamus
- Pons
(UNDER THE BRAIN STEM) This regulates heart and breathing
Medulla Oblongata
(under the brain stem) This regulates motor, behavior and mood functions
Thalamus
(under the brainstem) This regulates hunger/thirst and is a thermoregulator
Hypothalamus
(under the brainstem) This is responsible for balance, gait and proper posture
Pons
What is gait?
A manner/pattern of how a person walks
this lobe is responsible for consciousness, planning, behavior,
emotional expression, judgement,
abstract thinking
Frontal lobe
This lobe is responsible for
hearing and balance
Temporal lobe
This lobe is responsible for comprehension,
interpretation of senses, reading,
writing, identification, and body
positioning
Parietal lobe
This lobe is responsible for vison
Occipital lobe