The Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What is the brain made up of?
A
Billions of inter connected neurones
2
Q
What is the cebrel cortex? And what does it do?
A
The wrinkly bit
Responsible for think like consciousness, intelligence, memory and language
3
Q
What does the medulla do?
A
Controls the unconscious activities
Breathing and your heart beat
4
Q
What is the Cerebellum responsible for?
A
Muscle coordination
5
Q
What are scientists that study the brain called ?
A
Neuroscientists
6
Q
How do scientists study the brain?
A
- studying patients with brain damage
- electrically stimulating the brain
- MRI scans
7
Q
Name the region of the brain that controls coordinated movement
A
Cerebellum
