Structures and areas of the brain

Question 1

Cerebrum

Answer 1

sensing
thinking
learning
emotion
consciousness
voluntary movement

Question 2

Corpus callosum

Answer 2

bridge of fibers that pass info between the 2 central hemispheres

Question 3

Thalamus

Answer 3

Relays sensory info to the cortex

Processes incoming and outgoing signals

Question 4

Cerebellum

Answer 4

Coordinates fine muscle movements and balance

Question 5

Reticular formation

Answer 5

In midbrain

Group of fibres that carry stimulation related to sleep and arousal to the brainstem

Question 6

Spinal cord

Answer 6

Transmits info between the brain and the rest of the body

Handles simple reflexes

Question 7

Medulla

Answer 7

Regulates unconscious functions- breathing, regulates circulation, maintains muscle tone
Regulates reflexes- coughing, sneezing

Question 8

Pons

Answer 8

Regulates sleep and arousal

Question 9

Hippocampus

Answer 9

Learning and memory

Question 10

Pituitary gland

Answer 10

Regulates endocrine glands

Question 11

Hypothalamus

Answer 11

Regulates basic biological functions- hunger, thirst, temperature control

Question 12

Amygdala

Answer 12

Emotion, fear, aggression