parts of the brain Flashcards
cerebrum
(region of the brain)
higher mental function, solving problems
cerebellum
(region of the brain)
balance and coordination
brainstem
(region of the brain)
regulates what you don’t control- digestion, heart rate, gland secreation
cerebral hemispheres
left & right hemisphere
corpus callosum
connects the two hemishperes
motor cortex
movement
sensory cortex
sensations
thalamus
sensory relay station for vision and hearing
hypothalamus
hormones, heart rate, blood pressure, body temp, hunger
attaches to pituitary gland
homeostasis
optic tract / chiasma
optic nerves cross over each other
midbrain
visual reflexes, eye movement
pons
relay body sensations and pain
medulla
heart, respiration, blood pressure
pituitary gland
master gland of the endocrine system, controls & releases all the hormones
hippocampus
controls memory
amygdala
storage of memories associated with emotional events
associated with fear response and aggression
limbic system
hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala
ventricles
spaces that allow CSF to move around
language areas
broca’s and wernike’s
broca’s area
speech production
moving mouth
in frontal lobe=organization
(with motor cortex)
wernike’s area
comprehension of language
priatal lobe=phoenix, fluency
temporal lobe=perceived & listening
