The Brain Flashcards
What does CNS stand for?
Central nervous system
What does PNS stand for?
Peripheral nervous system
What is the primary function of the thalamus?
To take in sensory information related to seeing, hearing, touching, and tasting
What is the primary function of the pons?
To help coordinate several automatic brain functions
What is the brain stem?
The most ancient and central core of the brain
What is the primary function of the medulla?
To automatically control the beating of the heart, and the breathing of the lungs
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
To be responsible for non-verbal learning and memory, the perception of time, and the modulation of emotions
What is reticular information?
Network inside of the brainstem essential for arousal
What is the old brain?
The most basic form of the brain, responsible for basic survival functions
What is the limbic system?
The evolved part of the brain, involved in our behavioural and emotional responses
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
To help govern the endocrine system, regulate body temperature, regulate cardiac rhythm, and manage the feeling of hunger
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
To secrete various different hormones, some of which affect other glands
What is the primary function of the amygdala?
To be involved in memory consolidation and emotion
What is the primary function of the hippocampus?
To be central to learning and memory
What lobes are responsible for speaking, planning, judging, abstract thinking, and personality aspects?
The frontal lobes
What are the frontal lobes responsible for?
The frontal lobes are responsible for speaking, planning, judging, abstract thinking, and personality aspects
What lobes are responsible for the sense of touch and body position?
The parietal lobes
What are the parietal lobes responsible for?
The parietal lobes are responsible for the sense of touch and body position?
What lobes are responsible for comprehension, sound and speech?
The temporal lobes
What are temporal lobes responsible for?
The temporal lobes are responsible for comprehension, sound and speech
What lobes are responsible for information related to sight?
The occipital lobes
What are occipital lobes responsible for?
The occipital lobes are responsible for information related to sight
What part of the brain is responsible for generating signals that direct the movement of the body?
The motor cortex
What is the primary function of the motor cortex?
To generate signals to direct the movement of the body
