neuroanatomy

Question 1

role of corpus callosum

Answer 1

connects left and right cerebral hemispheres

Question 2

function of frontal lobe

Answer 2

planning and organising information
cognitive function
memory and attention

Question 3

function of parietal lobe

Answer 3

integrate sensory information from parts of body

contains primary sensory cortex- controls sensation

Question 4

function of temporal lobe

Answer 4

recognise and processing olfactory data
understanding+ producing speech
aspects of memory

Question 5

function of occipital lobe

Answer 5

process visual information

perceives shapes and colours

Question 6

function of cerebellum

Answer 6

balance
movement
coordination

Question 7

function of brainstem

Answer 7

regulates involuntary functions
breathing
heart rate
blood pressure
swallowing

Question 8

function of hypothalamus

Answer 8

regulate body temperature
controls hormones
maintain homeostasis of the body

Question 9

function of pituitary gland

Answer 9

regulates and releases hormones e.g. GH

sends signals to organs to maintain their function

Question 10

function of the amygdala

Answer 10

involved in formation and storage of information related to emotional events
facilitates long term memory formation
convert and retain learning from pleasure responses
helps recognise when in danger or fear

Question 11

function of hippocampus

Answer 11

helps to form new memories
helps consolidate memories for longer
contains dentate nucleus which is capable of neurogensi

Question 12

limbic system (2)

Answer 12

• processes + regulates emotions and memories

- highly connected to endocrine + autonomic NS

Question 13

four Fs of animal behaviour

Answer 13

feed, fight, flight, fornicate