The Brain Regions Flashcards
to understand the basic brain regions of study and the processes they conduct
What are the main regions of snake brains?
The forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain.
What regions make up the forebrain?
The Olfactory Bulbs: The Main Olfactory Blubs and Accessory Olfactory Bulbs, Cerebral Hemispheres, the Thalamus: Pituitary and the Optic tract.
What regions make up the midbrain?
The Optic Tectum and Colliculus Posteriores.
What regions make up the hindbrain?
Cerebellum, Pons, and Medulla oblongata.
What is the function of the Olfactory bulbs (The Main Olfactory Blubs and Accessory Olfactory Bulbs)?
The MOB is primarily involved in processing general olfactory information related to the detection of airborne chemicals (odours). The AOB is involved in processing signals from the vomeronasal organ (VNO), which detects pheromones (chemical signals used for communication between individuals of the same species).
What is the function of the Cerebral hemispheres?
Sensory Processing, Motor control, Cognitive Functions, Visual processing, Integration of Information and Self-Awareness.
What is the function of the Thalamus?
Sensory Relay Station for sensory input from various parts of the body and sends this information to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex for further processing, Pain Perception, Sleep Regulation, Motor control.
What’s the function of the Optic Tectum?
Visual processing, Multisensory integration and head and eye coordination.
What’s the function of the Colliculus Posteriores?
Visual Processing, Auditory Processing, Multisensory Integration and coordinated Movement.
What is the function of the Cerebellum?
Coordination of Voluntary Movements, Balance and Posture, Motor Learning, Reflexive and Automatic Movements and Error Correction.
What is the function of the Pons (Brainstem)?
Regulation of Breathing, Sleep Regulation, Motor Control and Coordination, Sensory Processing and Facial Expressions and Sensory Functions
What is the function of the Medulla oblongata?
Reflexes, Regulation of heart rate, blood pressure and Respiration, Transmission of Nerve Signals, Balance and coordination and Sensory Processing.
