The Brain Flashcards
The Frontal Lobe controls?
Thinking
The Temporal lobe controls?
Language and hearing
The Occipital Lobe controls?
Sight
The Parietal lobe controls?
Touch
The Cerebellum controls?
Co-ordination, Balance
The Brain stem consists of?
Mid Brain, Pons, Medulla
The Brain Stem controls?
Automatic functions, i.e. breathing
The membranes surrounding the brain are called?
Meninges
The 3 meninges are…
Dura mater, Arachnoid Mater, Pia Mater
The function of the meninges is….
protect the brain and spinal cord from mechanical trauma
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?
Protect the brain from physical and chemical damage
The left hemisphere controls…
Speech, comprehension, arithmetic and writing
The right hemisphere controls
creativity, spatial ability, artistry and music skills
The 2 hemispheres are connected by the…
Corpus Callosum
If a stroke occurs on the right side of your brain, which side of the body will be affected?
The Left
Wernicke area function is…
Comprehension of speech
Wernickes area is found in…
The upper temporal lobe of the left hemisphere of the brain
Broca area function is…
Speech and written language
Brocas area is found…
In the frontal lobe of the Cerebral Cortex
The Basal Ganglia is…
A group of nuclei found deep within the cerebral hemispheres near the thalamus
The Basal Ganglia is involved in…
Initiating muscle tone, planning and monitoring movement
The Amygdala function is
Emotion and forming emotional memories
The hippocampus function is
Memory, learning and spatial navigation
The Thalamus function is
The relay centre for sensory input
The Hypothalamus function is
Controls output of hormones
The Brain stem consists of the…
Midbrain, Pons, Medulla
The Medulla controls
Respiratory and Cardiovascular function
The Cerebrum controls
Movement, balance, posture and smooth co-ordinated movements
The Circle of Willis is…
The blood supply to the brain by the vetrebral and carotid arteries
The middle cerebral artery supplies the…
Lateral surface of the brain
The anterior cerebral artery supplies the
Medial surface of the brain
The posterior cerebral artery supplies the
Inferior surface of the brain
Interneuron function…
Relays and transmits info between other neurons
