Parts Of The Brain Flashcards
Thalamus linked to _ (3)
Sleep
Alertness
Consciousness
Thalamus location _
Center of brain
_ largest part of human brain
Cerebrum
Cerebrum handles _
Conscious though
Cerebrum formed of (2)
Left hemisphere
Right hemisphere
Cerebral cortex aka _
Gray matter
Cerebral cortex forms _
Outer layer of brain
Hypothalamus is where brain _
Exchanged messages with hormone system
(Endocrine)
Hypothalamus location _
Below and in front of thalamus
_ connects two hemispheres
Corpus callosum
Hippocampus helps convert _ into _
Short-term memories
Long-term memories
_ associated with smell (2)
Olfactory bulb
Olfactory nerve
Hippocampus location _
Under hypothalamus
Olfactory bulb and nerve location _
Rootlike under front brain ledge
Pituitary gland produces hormones under direction of _
Hypothalamus
_ make up 3/4 of human brain
Cerebrum
Brainstem controls _ function
Autonomic
Brainstem made up of (3)
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
Under medulla is the _
Spinal cord
_ regulates body movement
Cerebellum
Cerebellum location _
Bottom back end
(Ridged thing)
