the parts of the brain

Question 1

the brain is composed of how many parts

Answer 1

3 parts

Question 2

1. hindbrain?

Answer 2

located in the rear base of the skull

includes: the cerebellum,medulla,pons

Question 3

cerebellum

Answer 3

controls posture, balance and voluntary movements

Question 4

medulla

Answer 4

controls breathing, heart rate and reflexes

Question 5

pons

Answer 5

functions asbridge between spinal cord and brain procedures chemicals for sleep

Question 6

2. midbrain

Answer 6

small parts of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain,
integrates sensory information and relays it upwards
medulla, pons,midbrain make up most of the brain stem and the reticular activating system (RAS) which alerts the brain to incoming signals and regulates sleep and wake cycles.

Question 7

3. forebrain

Answer 7

covers the brains central core

Question 8

outer layer of the forebrain

Answer 8

its called the cereal cortex,

it controls higher thinking process…. ability to read, learn,see, understand and store information

Question 9

the inner layer of the forebrain

Answer 9

the cerebrum

Question 10

limbic system

Answer 10

regulates our emotions and motivations

contains the hypothalamus, amygdala,thalmus,and hippocampus

Question 11

Thalamus

Answer 11

which intergrates all sensory input except smell and relays information to and from the cortex

Question 12

just below the Thamalus

Answer 12

Hypothamalus

controls hunger, thirst, sexual behaviour and reactions to temperature.

Question 13

Amygdala

Answer 13

controls emotions like rage and anger and lack of empathy

Question 14

Hippocampus

Answer 14

helps in the formation of memories