The brain Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of the cerebral cortex
A
Memory, Language, Consciousnesses, senses
2
Q
What is the role of the Cerebellum
A
Balance, muscle coordination
3
Q
What is the role of the Medulla
A
Breathe, heart beat
4
Q
What is the role of the hypothalamus
A
Regulate body temp, sends signals to the pituitary gland
5
Q
How do we study the brain
A
Study people with brain damage, electrically stimulate brain, scan the brain (CT scan and PET scans)
6
Q
Why is treating the brain so difficult
A
So many different things that can go wrong
Difficult to fix due to skull and tissue
We don’t have full understanding of the brain yet
7
Q
Describe why a brain tumour is difficult to treat
A
Hard skull can prevent easy access and nerves do not repair so that risk of damaging it is very bad.
