The Brain

Question 1

the 3 Parts of the brain?

Answer 1

Hindbrain, Mid-brain, fore-brain.

Question 2

Hindbrain

Answer 2

located at the rear base of the skull and includes, the Cerebellum, the Medulla, Pons.

Question 3

Mid-brain

Answer 3

small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain. integrates sensory info and relays in upwards. the Midbrain, the Medulla, Pons compose most of the “brain stem” and the “reticular activating system” (RAS)

Question 4

Fore-brain

Answer 4

covers the central core. the outer layer of the forebrain is the cerebral cortex. the inner layer is the Cerebrum.

Question 5

The Medulla

Answer 5

• controls breathing, heart rate and reflexes.

Question 6

Pons

Answer 6

• functions as a bridge between spinal cord and the brain to produce chemicals for sleep.

Question 7

Reticular activating system (RAS)

Answer 7

alerts the brain to incoming signals and regulates sleep and wake cycles.

Question 8

Cerebral cortex

Answer 8

responsible for higher thinking processes ability to learn, read, see understand and store info.

Question 9

the Limbic system

Answer 9

regulates our emotions and motivation- contains the hypothalamus, amygdala, thalamus and hippocampus.

Question 10

The Thalamus

Answer 10

which integrates all sensory input expect smell and relays info to and from the cortex.

Question 11

Hypothalamus

Answer 11

located just below the Thalamus, controls hunger, thirst, sexual behaviour and reactions too temperature.

Question 12

Amygdala

Answer 12

controls emotions like rage and anger, “lack of empathy”

Question 13

Hippocampus

Answer 13

helps in formation of memories

Question 14

the 4 lobes/ regions the brain

Answer 14

1-the occipital lobe, 2-parietal lobe, 3-temporal lobe, 4-frontal lobe.

Question 15

the lobes the brain

Answer 15

the cerebrum is made of two hemisphere (sides) connected by fibres called “corpus callosum”. the hemisphere are then divided into lobes or regions.

Question 16

1-the occipital lobe

Answer 16

processes visual signals.

Question 17

2-parietal lobe

Answer 17

processes body sensations.

Question 18

3-temporal lobe

Answer 18

deals with hearing, memory, emotion and speaking.

Question 19

4-frontal lobe

Answer 19

deals with organization, planning and creative thinking.

Question 20

right hemisphere vs left hemisphere in the Brain

Answer 20

the two hemispheres complement each other and work together. the corpus callosum carries messages back and forth between the two.

Question 21

the left hemisphere

Answer 21

controls the movements on the right side of the body. its where the speech is located. specialized in mathematical ability, logic and calculations.

Question 22

the right hemisphere

Answer 22

controls left side of the body. adapt at visual and spatial relations like puzzles and recognizing patterns, music, art and creativity. intuition.

Question 23

the Endocrine system

Answer 23

there are two syrups that send messages to and from the brains. 1- nervous system, 2- the endocrine system

Question 24

1- nervous system

Answer 24

• sends neurological messages

Question 25

2- the endocrine system

Answer 25

• sends chemical messages or hormones; controls internal biological function.

Question 26

The Pituitary gland

Answer 26

directed by the hypothalamus The Pituitary gland is the “master gland” - its is the centre of control of the endocrine system and secrets a large number of hormones.

Question 27

The Thyroid gland

Answer 27

controls metabolic rate

Question 28

hormones and neurotransmitters

Answer 28

both affect the nervous system, when a chemical is realized as a hormone it is diffused in the blood throughout the body. when a chemical is released as a neurotransmitter, it is released next the cell to excite or inhibit.