Understanding The Brain Parts, Its Processes, And Its Functions Flashcards
1
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most complex organ in the human body
A
brain
2
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protects the brain
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skull
3
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what does thalamus do?
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receive information, organizes, and sends it to cerebrum
4
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what does hypothalamus do?
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links nervous system to the endocrine system which regulates digestive and growth processes
5
Q
which system regulates various type of emotion?
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limbic system
6
Q
what are the 3 main parts of the brain?
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- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Brainstem
7
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define cerebrum
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- situated in the uppermost part of the brain
- largest part
- regulates senses, memory, emotions, intellectual activities, and body movement
8
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what are the two hemisphere of the cerebrum cortex?
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- Right hemisphere - regulates the left part of the body
- Left hemisphere- regulates the right side of the body
9
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define cerebellum
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- located below the cerebrum at the back of the head
- receive information from the sensory system to the spinal cord to regulate balance, postures, and coordinate movements
10
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define brainstem
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- located at the lower part of the brain
- connect cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord
- nerve fibers to carry signals throughout the body
- for safety and survival
11
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what does cerebral cortex do?
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- receive and processes information to initiate response
12
Q
what are the four lobes?
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- Frontal lobe
- Parietal lobe
- Temporal lobe
- Occipital lobe
13
Q
[lobe]
controls memory, emotions, stress response, speech, decision making, planning
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frontal lobe
14
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[lobe]
regulates sensory perception
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parietal lobe
15
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[lobe]
regulates memory, hearing, and comprehension
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temporal lobe
