The parts of the Brain

Question 1

The Brainstem

Answer 1

Functions include controlling heartbeat, coordinate movements, and controls arousal. Also Contains the medulla, pons, reticular formation

Question 2

The medulla

Answer 2

Sits at the base of the brainstem and responsible for controlling heartbeat and breathing

Question 3

Pons

Answer 3

Sit above the medulla, and coordinates movements

Question 4

Reticular formation

Answer 4

A nerve network that travels through the brainstem and thalamus. Plays in important role in controlling arousla

Question 5

The Thalamus

Answer 5

Located on top of the brainstem, is the brain’s sensory control center, directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla

Question 6

Cerebellum

Answer 6

Located at the rear of the brainstem, the cerebellum s responsible for processing sensory output, coordinating movement output, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory

Question 7

The Limbic System

Answer 7

Consist of the Hypothalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala. The limbic system function is learning and memory, emotions, and directs maintenance activities (eating, breathing, sweating, swallowing)

Question 8

Hippocampus

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Located in the temporal lobe of each cerebral cortex (shaped like a seahorse). The hippocampus is involved in learning and memory

Question 9

Hypothalamus

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Located below the thalamus, involved in directing maintenance activities such as eating, drinking, body temperature, and is also linked to emotion and reward

Question 10

Amygdala

Answer 10

two lima bean sized neural clusters in the limbic system, linked to emotions such as aggression and fear

Question 11

Cerebrum and Cerebral Cortex

Answer 11

Shaped like a wrinkled oversized walnut and is located at the outermost part of the brain. Is the control and thinking center of the brain, also involved in motor and sensory functions

Question 12

Corpus Callosum

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Large C shaped white matter that divides the cerebral cortex into left and right hemispheres. Allows for communication amongst the left and right hemispheres . Responsible for transmitting sensory, motor, and cognitive information between both halves of the brain

Question 13

Frontal Lobe

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Located at the front of the skull, involved in speaking, muscle movement, and in making plans and judgement

Question 14

Motor cortex

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Located in the back of the frontal lobe, controls voluntary movements

Question 15

Parietal Lobe

Answer 15

Located at the top of the brain, receives sensory input related to touch, processes information form sense of touch, texture, pain, comfort, and temperature, can be involved in memory and learning

Question 16

Sensory Cortex

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Located in the parietal lobe, Processes the sense of touch, and temperature

Question 17

Occipital lobe

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Located at the back of the brain, process visual information (what we see)

Question 18

Visual cortex

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located in the occipital lobe, interprets and processes visual information received from the eyes

Question 19

Temporal lobe

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Located on both sides of the brain, processes what we hear and language

Question 20

Auditory cortex

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located in the temporal lobe, processes auditory information, involved in hearing and language