The Brain & Spine Flashcards
What is the brain responsible for?
- Collecting information and processing it.
- Controls body movement.
What is the brain’s outer layer called?
The cerebrum.
What are the six divisions of the cerebrum called?
- Left hemisphere.
- Right hemisphere.
- Frontal lobe.
- Parietal lobe.
- Occipital lobe.
- Temporal lobe.
What is the frontal lobe responsible for?
- Thought.
- Speech.
What is the parietal lobe responsible for?
- Sensory processing.
What is the occipital lobe responsible for?
- Vision.
What is the temporal lobe responsible for?
- Auditory processing.
What is the cerebellum involved in?
The control of motor movements and balance.
Where is the limbic system located?
The middle of the brain.
What is contained in the limbic system?
- Hypothalamus.
- Amygdala.
- More…
What is the limbic system responsible for?
- Aggression.
- Regulating temperature.
- More…
What does the brain stem regulate?
- Automatic functions.
- Like breathing, swallowing, and heart rate.
What is the spine?
A bundle of nerve fibres enclosed in the spinal collumn.
What is the purpose of the spine.
- Transmits messages to and from the brain to the rest of the body.
What does the spine have?
Circuits of nerves.
What do circuits of nerves enable?
To perform simple reflexes without the brain’s involvement.
