The Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What is the brain ?
A
- protected by the skull and protective membranes called meninges
2
Q
what is the structure of the cerebellum?
A
- split into two hemispheres separated by the corpus callosum
3
Q
What is the role of the corpus callosum?
A
- passes information between the left and right hemisphere
4
Q
What is the role of the ventricles?
A
- contains the carbrospinal fluid
5
Q
What is the role of the thalamus?
A
- passes sensory information to the cerebral cortex
6
Q
What is the role of the pituitary gland?
A
- regulates the body’s hormone production
7
Q
What is the role of the Brain stem?
A
- controls breathing, heart rate, consciousness, blood, circulation, basic motor responses, blood circulation, basic motor responses, relaying sensory information and regulating the sleep- wake cycle
8
Q
What parts of the brain does the brain stem include?
A
- midbrain
- medulla
- pons
9
Q
What 3 parts is the brain split into?
A
- sensory areas
- association areas
- motor areas
10
Q
What is the role of the sensory areas?
A
- receive impulses from sensory neurons
11
Q
What is the role of the association areas?
A
- makes decisions compared to past experiences
12
Q
What is the role of the motor areas?
A
- sends information to the muscles and glands.
13
Q
What is the role of the cerebrum?
A
- controls of all higher order processes such as memory, language, emotions, thinking and planning
- coordinates voluntary responses
14
Q
What is the role of the cerebellum?
A
- controls and coordination of involuntary movement and posture
15
Q
What is the role of the medulla oblongata?
A
- controls of breathing, heart rate, swallowing, smooth muscle of the gut
