the brain Flashcards
where do all sensory neurons connect to
to the brain
what does the brain do
processes information
sends out impulses for motor neurons to create a response
cerebral cortex
memory
language
consciousness
cerebellum
muscular activity
balance
hypothalamus
regulatory centre
e.g temperature
medulla
involuntary and unconscious actions
e.g heart and breathing rate
pituitary gland
endocrine master gland
hormones
what surrounds the brain
skull
purpose of skull
protect the brain from damage
medulla oblongata
part of brain above spinal cord that controls breathing and heart rate
Why is investigating brain function difficult?
-Complex and delicate
-Easily damaged
-Drugs given to treat illness cannot always reach the correct region due to the membranes that surround it
-It is not fully understood what some regions of the brain are responsible for
How can neuroscientists study the brain?
Study patients with brain damage
(Observe the damage that brain damage to specific regions of the brain)
Electrically stimulating regions of the brain
MRI Scans