Older Brain Structures

Question 1

oldest part of the brain beginning
where the spinal cord swells & enters the skull.

• Responsible for automatic, survival functions

Answer 1

Brainstem

Question 2

The base of the brainstem; controls heart
rate and breathing

Answer 2

Medulla

Question 3

helps coordinate movement & controls sleep

Answer 3

Pons

Question 4

• Runs through the brainstem from the spinal cord to the
  thalamus
  
  • Filters incoming stimuli, relays important info, &
    controls arousal

Answer 4

Reticular Formation

Question 5

Regulates voluntary movement and balance
and involved in some nonverbal learning
- means “little brain”
- located at the rear of the brainstem

Answer 5

Cerebellum

Question 6

The brain’s sensory control center; directs sensory messages to the sensory areas in the cortex & transmits replies
to the cerebellum & medulla.

Answer 6

Thalamus

Question 7

Located below the cerebral hemispheres and controls our emotions and drives

Answer 7

Limbic System

Question 8

• Controls survival drives like
  eating, drinking, & body temp.
  - “Hypo” means “under”
  - Located under the Thalamus

Answer 8

Hypothalamus

Question 9

Controls the storage of new memories
of facts & events

Answer 9

Hippocampus

Question 10

Enable aggression
& fear; controls the arousal
& regulation of emotions

Answer 10

Amygdala