The Brain

Question 1

What is the cerebral cortex involved in?

Answer 1

Memory, Intelligence, Language, Consciousness

Question 2

What is the cerebellum involved in?

Answer 2

Balance, Muscle coordination

Question 3

What does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 3

Regulate body temp, Sending signals to the pituitary gland

Question 4

What does the medulla do?

Answer 4

Control unconscious activities such as breathing and the beating of our hearts

Question 5

How do scientists study the brain?

Answer 5

1: Study people with brain damage,2: electrically stimulate different parts of the brain by using a tiny electrode,3: scanning the brain, MRI scan using magnetic fields

Question 6

Why is treating the brain so difficult?

Answer 6

Problems:Mental health problems, Infection, Trauma, Tumors, Surrounding btain tissue is fragile so its difficult to physically fix anything, difficult to fix with drugs snd chemicals since its so complex