Neuro anatomy - the brain

Question 1

What are the 5 Major regions of the brain

Answer 1

cerebrum 
cerebellum
Diencephalon
Pons 
Medulla oblongata

Question 2

What is grey and white matter

Answer 2

the cell body of neurones make up grey matter. The axon and the dendrite makes up white matter

Question 3

What is the cerebrum

Answer 3

the largest part of the brain. It is separated into R and L hemispheres. The left hemisphere is functionally dominant and controls language, thinking, emotionsand speech. The left side co-ordinates movement and regulates temperature The surface of the cerebrum is grey matter and deeper within is white matter.

Question 4

The cerebral hemispheres are divided into lobes what are they and what are they divided by

Answer 4

Frontal lobe
pariatal lobe
occipital lobe
Temporal lobe

Question 5

What is the Diencephalon

Answer 5

the center core of the brain which is made up of the Thalamus, hypothalamus and epithalamus

Question 6

What us the Thalamus

Answer 6

it groups similar signals together to send to specific arae

Question 7

What is the hypothalums

Answer 7

controls many bodily functions including the release of hormones from the pituitary gland

Question 8

What is the epithalamus

Answer 8

connects the limbic to other parts of the brain.

It secretes melatonin with controls our wake-sleep cycles

Question 9

What is the brain stem

Answer 9

consists of the midbrain, pons and medulla

Question 10

Label the lateral projection of the brain

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Question 11

What is the cerebellum

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controls the coordination of voluntary muscle movements and receives input from muscles, joints, eyes and ears. It also plays a role in learning and language processing