the brain Flashcards

1
Q

where do all sensory neurons connect to

A

to the brain

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2
Q

what does the brain do

A

processes information
sends out impulses for motor neurons to create a response

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3
Q

cerebral cortex

A

memory
language
consciousness

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4
Q

cerebellum

A

muscular activity
balance

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5
Q

hypothalamus

A

regulatory centre
e.g temperature

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6
Q

medulla

A

involuntary and unconscious actions
e.g heart and breathing rate

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7
Q

pituitary gland

A

endocrine master gland
hormones

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8
Q

what surrounds the brain

A

skull

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9
Q

purpose of skull

A

protect the brain from damage

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10
Q

medulla oblongata

A

part of brain above spinal cord that controls breathing and heart rate

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11
Q

Why is investigating brain function difficult?

A

-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

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12
Q

How can neuroscientists study the brain?

A

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

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