Neuroanatomy Flashcards
“Little brain” responsible for coordination, maintaining posture, and fine motor movements, located in the back of the brain
Cerebellum
Brain region that consists of the Thalamus and the Hypothalamus
Diencephalon
Part of brain located in the center
Thalamus
Part of brain responsible for motivation and body homeostasis (brain thermostat)
Hypothalamus
Brain region made up of the Hippocampus and the Amygdala
Limbic system
Part of brain responsible for learning and memory
Hippocampus
Part of brain responsible for emotion
Amygdala
Region of brain responsible for cognition, made up of the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe
Cerebral cortex
Connects the two brain hemispheres
Corpus callosum
Lobe responsible for motor control and planning
Frontal lobe
Lobe responsible for touch and high level processing sensory info
Parietal lobe
Lobe responsible for hearing
Temporal lobe
Lobe responsible for vision
Occipital lobe
Spaces void of brain matter that are filled with spinal fluid
Ventricles