Structures and functions of the Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What structures compose of the hind brain (lowest portion of the brain)?
A
pons, medulla and cerebellum
2
Q
What is the function of the hind brain?
A
regulates breathing, heart rate, arousal, and other basic survival instincts
3
Q
What is the function of the mid-brain?
A
relays information between the brain and the eyes and ears.
4
Q
What structures compose of the mid-brain (is in between the forebrain and the hind brain)?
A
substantia nigra and reticular formation
5
Q
What structures compose the forebrain (brains largest division and most forward part)
A
limbic system, thalamus, basal ganglia, hypothalamus, cerebral cortex
