The Nervous System Lecture Flashcards
What is the primary function
to coordinate all the activities that the body does
Whats one way the brain helps control
homeostasis (helps us respond to stuff that is happening in and out)
what are the 2 main parts
1) central nervous system
2) Peripheral nervous system
where is the brain found in
the skull / crarium
what are the important structures
- brain stem
- cerebrum
- cerebellum
- diencephalon
T or F: the cerebrum is the largest section
true
what are the 2 sections of the cerebrum
right and left heminsphere
what are the 4 lobes
- frontal (blue)
- parietal (yellow)
- temporal (green)
- occipital (pink)
parietal
connects with your sensory info
(sensory vs. moter)
frontal
intellectual - thinking
temporal
auto-ray info from the ears
occipital
gets info from the eyes
cerebellum
responsible for muscle coordination, balance, posture
diencephalon (where found)
between the cerebrum and mid brain
diencephalon (the 2 structures)
thalomus and hypothoinus
