Task 2 - how to divide the brain

Question 1

Telencephalo

Answer 1

speech and language (cerebral cortex , basal ganglia and limbic system )

Question 2

Diencephalon

Answer 2

release of hormones, sensory motor signals and sleep wake cycle (thalamus and hypothalamus)

Question 3

Mesencephalon

Answer 3

transmits information for vision and hearing, motor movement, pain and sleep (tectum and tegmentum)

Question 4

Metencephalon

Answer 4

sensory innervation in the face (cerebellum and pons)

Question 5

Myelencephalon

Answer 5

blood pressure, heart rate and involuntary functions ( medulla oblongata)

Question 6

limbic cortex

Answer 6

behavioral regulation

Question 7

corpus collosum

Answer 7

communication between both sides of the brain

Question 8

choroid plexus

Answer 8

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 9

pons

Answer 9

unconscious processes

Question 10

medulla

Answer 10

heart circulation and breathing

Question 11

thalamus

Answer 11

information from bodys senses - plays a role in basic drives like sleep

Question 12

hypothalamus

Answer 12

body control and hormones

Question 13

fourth ventricle

Answer 13

protects the brain form trauma

Question 14

third ventricle

Answer 14

in charge of CSF

Question 15

cerebellum

Answer 15

balance and coordinates movement

Question 16

fornix

Answer 16

connects hippocampus with other regions

Question 17

cingulate gyrus

Answer 17

emotions and behavior regulation

Question 18

pineal body

Answer 18

the light-dark cycle - secretion of melatonin

Question 19

biomimetics

Answer 19

explore the potential of biological systems and transfer this principles into technology and hence quality of life (ex. artificial tree)