the brain Flashcards
grote hersenen
cerebrum
kleine hersenen
cerebellum
hersenschors
cerebral cortex
hersenstam
brainstem
frontale kwab
frontal lobe
parietale kwab
parietal lobe
achterhoofdskwab
occipital lobe
slaapkwab
temporal lobe
pijnappellier
pineal gland
hypofyse
pituitary gland
hypothalamus
hypothalamus
amygdala
amygdala
hippocampus
hippocampus
hersenvocht
cerebrospinal fluid
what s the function of the cerebrum
responsible for movement
temmperature regulation
speech
judgement
thinking
senses
what is the function of the cerebellum
coordinates voluntary muscle movements
maintaining posture
balance
equilibrium
what is the function of the cerebral cortex
higher brain functions like thinking, reasoning
what is the function of the brainstem
connecting cerebrum with spinal cord
controls basic bodily functions
what is the function of the pituitary gland
master gland, controls functions other glands
what is the function of the hypothalamus
regulates body temperature, sleep patterns, hunger and thirst + controls pituitary gland
what is the function of the amygdala
regulates emotion and sleep, part of limbic system
wjat is the function of the hippocampus
supports memory, learning, navigation
what is function pineal gland
produces melatonin, responsible for sleep-wake cycle
what is function of ventricles
produces cerebrospinal fluid and cushions brain and spinal cord