The Brain 1

Question 1

The brain can be divided into 3 major regions. What are they?

Answer 1

1)Cerebrum
2)Cerebellum
3)Brain stem

Question 2

Cerebral cortex

Answer 2

*The superficial surface of cerebrum
Functions:
-voluntary muscle movement
-sensory functions
-intellect and thought
-some memories

Question 2

The _____ is the major region of the brain and can be sub-divided into these three regions:

Answer 2

Cerebrum
1)Cerebral cortex
2)limbic system
3)Basal ganglia

Question 3

Limbic System

Answer 3

EMOTION and BEHAVIORS
*A group of structures on each cerebral hemisphere that controls emotional states and emotional drives
other functions:
-links conscious intellectual functions of cerebral cortex with the unconscious autonomic functions of the brain stem
-contains long term memory storage and retrival

Question 4

Part of the limbic system:
Amygdala

Answer 4

-motivationally significant stimuli processed here
-fear and award center

Question 5

Part of the limbic system:
Hippocampus

Answer 5

-cite of long term memory and cognitive maps (Ex:where mom keeps the glasses)

Question 6

Part of the limbic system:
Parrashippocampal gyrus

Answer 6

-plays a role in formation of spatial memory

Question 7

Part of the limbic system:
Cingulate gyrus

Answer 7

-Autonomic actions such as heart rate, blood pressure, cognitive and attentional processing

Question 8

Part of the limbic system:
Fornix

Answer 8

nevre tract from the hippocampus to mammilary bodies and septal nuclei

Question 9

Part of the limbic system:
mammilary body

Answer 9

location awareness (ex: Justin in Anaheim)

Question 10

Part of the limbic system:
Hypothalamus

Answer 10

-regulates autonomic nervous system via hormone production and release
-sets body temp

Question 11

Part of the limbic system:
Thalamus

Answer 11

the “relay” station to cerebral cortext

Question 12

Basal Ganglia
(sub division of Cerebrum)

Answer 12

-group of nuclei at base of cerebrum
-strongly connected to cerebral cortetx and thalamus
-voluntary motor controls, habits, eye movement, varied cognitive and emotional functions