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The Brain and its Functions Flashcards

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What are the functions of the frontal lobe? (4)

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  1. Socially acceptable behavior
  2. Long term memory storage
  3. Higher level thinking skills
  4. Understanding the meaning of words
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What is the function of the primary motor cortex?

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Movement of the skeletal muscles

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What are the functions of the somatosensory cortex of the parietal lobe? (2)

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  1. Sensations of pain, temperature, and touch

2. Sensory processing and integration

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What are the functions of the parietal lobe? (2)

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  1. Visual spacing processing

2. Spatial mapping

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What is the function of the occipital lobe?

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Sight

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What are the functions of the temporal lobe? (4 - hint: 3 of the functions are senses)

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  1. Hearing
  2. Smell
  3. Taste
  4. Long term memory storage (including recognition and understanding of language)
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What is the function of the hippocampus? (part of the temporal lobe)

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Long term memory storage

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What are the functions of the cerebellum? (2)

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  1. Receives information from sensory systems and coordinates movement
  2. Motor control, attention, language, contributes to coordination and precision of movement, balance
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What are the functions of the diencephalon (in general)?

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Activities relating directly or indirectly to visceral activities by way of other brain regions

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What are the functions of the thalamus?

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Sensory perception and regulation of motor functions and controls sleep and awake states of conciencessness. Relay station for incoming sensory information

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What are the functions of the hypothalamus? (5)

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  1. Involved in mediation of endocrine, autonomic, and behavioral functions
  2. Temperature regulation
  3. Control food and water intake
  4. Sexual behavior and reproduction
  5. Location of the limbic system
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What are the functions of the amygdala?

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Emotional behavior and motivation

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What are the functions of the epithalamus?

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Involved in circadian rhythms (secretion of melatonin), regulation of motor pathways and emotions (connects the limbic system to other parts of the brain)

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What is the general function of the brain stem?

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Controls life supporting autonomic functions

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What is the function of the midbrain?

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Controls reflex centers of the eye

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What are the functions of the medulla oblongata? (2)

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  1. Controls autonomic nervous system activity (regulation of respiration, heart rate, digestion)
  2. Regulation of crucial involuntary visceral activities
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What are the functions of the pons? (3)

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  1. Relays functions from the cortex to the cerebrum
  2. Key for dreaming (REM sleep originates here)
  3. Involved in the regulation of breathing

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