The brain Flashcards

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1
Q

What 3 parts of the brain do we need to know

A

brain stem
cerebellum
cerebral cortex

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2
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What is the lowest part of the brain called

A

brain stem

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3
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what is the back lower part of the brain called

A

cerrebellum

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4
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what is the upper part of the brain called

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the cerebral cortex

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5
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What two parts within the brain do we need to know and what are they shaped like

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pituitary gland - small grape
hypothalamus - gap above small grape

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6
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What is the brain made up of

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billions of interconnected nerve cells

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7
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What does the cerebral cortex do

A

decision - making, conciousness intelligence etc.
aswell as senses –> hearing/seeing

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what does the cerebellum do

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co-ordinated movements + balance

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9
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what does the brain stem do

A

primitive functions like breathing

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10
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What are the 3 ways in which we can study the brain

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  1. study people with brain damage
  2. electrically stimulate the brain
  3. scanning
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What are the two types of scanning we can do on the brain

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CT scans
MRI scans

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12
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How do CT scans differ from MRI

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CT scans = x-rays

MRI scans = magnetic

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13
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What do CT scans allow you to see compared to MRI scans

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CT scans give you vision of brain structure
MRI scans shows brain activity

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14
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Why is it so hard to study the brain

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SO MUCH can go wrong
Complex
Covered with skull so difficult to investigate

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