The brain

Question 1

Cerebrum function

Answer 1

• largest area of the brain where all info is sorted and
  interpreted
• area of intelligence/consciousness

Question 2

thalamus

Answer 2

• sensory relay centre (ex. auditory, visual , touch, pain)
• mild sensory input relayed to cerebrum
• strong sensory input sent to hypothalamus

Question 3

hypothalamus

Answer 3

• environmental control (homeostasis)
• receives info from internal organs (afferent)
  ex. body temp, resp’n, heart rate, etc
• sends outgoing (efferent) thru autonomic NS
• direct contact to hormonal systems via pituitary
• produces releasing hormones controlling secretions of
  pituitary

Question 4

Frontal lobe

Answer 4

• associative (higher intelligence)

Question 5

Parietal lobe

Answer 5

• receives sensory info from skin & skeletal
  muscles
• associated with taste

Question 6

Temporal lobe

Answer 6

hearing (auditory) & sensory speech