The Human Brain

Question 1

Hindbrain

Answer 1

Medulla
Pons
Cerebellum
Reticular formation

Question 2

Medulla

Answer 2

• Extention of spinal cord.

- Controls heartbeat, breathing and circulation.

Question 3

Pons

Answer 3

• Connects brainstem to medulla and cerebellum.

- Regulates sleep, arousal level, respiration and movement.

Question 4

Cerebellum

Answer 4

• Balance and co-ordination

- Executing motor commands, fine motor skills and cognitive abilities.

Question 5

Reticular formation

Answer 5

• Maintains consciousness.
• Implicated in sleep, attention, muscle tone, movement, respiratory reflexes etc.
• Modulates neuronal activity throughout the CNS; a role in the integration of diverse information.

Question 6

Midbrain

Answer 6

Tectum
Tegmentum
Reticular formation

Question 7

Tectum

Answer 7

Vision and hearing

Question 8

Tegmentum

Answer 8

Movement

Question 9

Forebrain

Answer 9

Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Thlamus
Lymbic System

Question 10

Cerebrum

Answer 10

Two cerebral hemispheres with subcortical structures

Question 11

Lymbic system

Answer 11

Amygdala
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Septum

Question 12

Amygdala

Answer 12

Emotional processes

Question 13

Hippocampus

Answer 13

Memory

Question 14

Hypothalamus

Answer 14

Pleasure centre

Question 15

Septum

Answer 15

Emotion laden learning, pain relief, pain avoidance.

Question 16

Hypothalamus

Answer 16

• Regulates basic biological drives (feeding, mating etc.)

- Tied to endocrine system: stimulates pituitary gland.

Question 17

Thalamus

Answer 17

• Relay station and info integration (visual, auditory etc.)

- Interacts with reticular formation.