Structures Of Brain Flashcards

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1
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Pons

A

The bridge
Regulates sleep

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2
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Cerebellum

A

Fine muscle movements
Balance
Coordination

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3
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Medulla

A

Heart rate
Circulation
Breathing

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4
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Reticular formation

A

Arousal
Functions necessary for survival

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5
Q

Thalamus

A

Sensory control center
All sensory(not smell) must pass through to get to cerebral cortex

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6
Q

Limbic system

A

Emotion

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7
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Amygdala

A

Part of limbic system
Emotion

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8
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Hippocampus

A

Memories

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Hypothalamus

A

Controls sexual motivation,
Hunger, thirst, temperature
(Controls autonomic)

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10
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Olfactory bulb

A

Smell

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11
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Frontal lobe

A

Personality
Characteristics
Movement
Problem solving

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12
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Prefrontal cortex

A

Socially mindful decisions

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13
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Bronca área

A

Speech muscles in mouth
Only in left hemisphere

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14
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Motor cortex

A

Motor control

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15
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Occipital lobe

A

Vision

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16
Q

Parental lobe

A

Sensory information

17
Q

Somatosensory cortex

A

Receive and process sensory information

18
Q

Temporary lobe

A

Memories
Emotions
Language

19
Q

Auditory cortex

A

Interprets sounds

20
Q

Wernickes area

A

Comprehend language