The Brain Flashcards
1
Q
Function of the cerebellum
A
coordinates muscular activity & balance
2
Q
Function of medulla
A
unconscious reflexes, breathing & heart rate
3
Q
Function of hypothalamus
A
Hormones
4
Q
Function of cerebral cortex
A
conscious, thinking, calculating, problem solving, memory, language & emotions
5
Q
How is the brain studied?
A
- people with brain damage studied
- electrodes stimulate parts of brain
- responses observes & linked to certain parts of brain
6
Q
What does MRI stand for?
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
7
Q
Give 2 ways MRI scanning works
A
- Pictures of brain activity in slices
- Live Feed of brain activity during a task
