the brain Flashcards
what is the cortex responsible for
higher order cognitive functions including voluntary motor and sensory function, Vision and processing language
what are the 4 main parts of the brain
brain stem, diencephalon, cerebrum, cerebellum
role of frontal lobe
associate with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, voluntary movement, emotions and problem solving
role of parietal lobe
associated with movement, orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli
role of occipital lobe
associated with visual processing
role of temporal lobe
associated with perception and recognition of auditory stimuli, memory and speech
role of the hypothalamus
- helps regulate body temp
- controls water balance
- regulates metabolism
what is the thalamus
the relay station for sensory impulses
- it transfers impulses to the correct part of the cortex for localisation and interpretation
what does the diencephalon include
hypothalamus and the thalamus
what does the medulla oblongata regulate
heart rate
blood pressure
breathing
swallowing
vomiting
what are the 3 parts of the brain stem
midbrain
pons
medulla oblongata
what is protecting the brain (4 things)
bones
meninges
cerebrospinal fluid
blood-brain barrier
what are the three layers of the meninges
dura mater
arachnoid layer
pia mater
what does the cerebrospinal fluid provide
a watery cushion or shock absorber, it protects the brain from jolts/ shocks
what is the limbic system
a group of related structures deep inside the brain which helps to regulate emotion, memory, and certain aspects of movement
