The Brain Flashcards
What is the cerebrum?
The biggest part of the brain
Where is it located?
upper part of the brain
the more developed the cerebrum is…
the smarter you are
the cerebrum is the…
consol of the brain
where is the cerebellum located?
behind and below the cerebrum
what are the cerebellums main jobs?
balancing the body
maintains muscle co-ordination
you need cerebellum for activities such as…
running
walking
swimming
what does the medulla do?
manages: breathing heart and blood vessel function digestion sneezing swallowing
the medulla is the center of
breathing and circulation
what are sent through the medulla?
sensory and motor neurons
what does the frontal lobe manage?
motor function problem solving spontaneity memory language initiation judgement impulse control social behavior
frontal lobe is located…
to the left of motor strip, above temporal lobe
parietal lobe has ____ sections
2
one of the parietal lobes one manges…
sensation and perception
the other section manages…
visual recognition
parietal lobe is located
above temporal lobe, between occipital lobe and motor strip
occipital lobe manages…
sight
occipital lobe is located…
above cerebellum, to the right of the temporal lobe, below the parietal
temporal lobe manages…
hearing, and translates noise into words
temporal is located…
above brainstem and cerebellum, below parietal, motor strip, and frontal lobe, to the left of occupational lobe
motor strip controls…
voluntary actions of skeletal muscles
motor strip is located…
in between sensory strip and the frontal lobe, above temporal lobe
sensory strip controls…
the 5 senses
sensory strip is located…
in the parietal lobe
the 5 senses are…
sight smell hearing taste touch
5 diseases that affect the brain are…
stroke alzheimer's PTSD meningitis parkinsons
