Unit 3 (part 2) Parts of the Brain

Question 1

What are the 3 main parts the brain compose of?

Answer 1

The cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem.

Question 2

What’s the function of the “cerebrum”?

Answer 2

it’s all of the brain qualities that make us humans. (judgment, movement, learning)

Question 3

What’s the function of the “cerebellum”?

Answer 3

part of the brain for balance

Question 4

What does the “brainstem” compose of?

Answer 4

It contains medulla, pons, reticular formation

Question 5

What’s the function of the “medulla”?

Answer 5

It’s breathing (part of the brainstem)

Question 6

What’s the function of the “pons”?

Answer 6

it’s for sleep (part of the brainstem)

Question 7

What’s the function of the “reticular formation”?

Answer 7

it’s a central role for consciousness and arousal (part of the brainstem)

Question 8

What’s the function of the “thalamus”?

Answer 8

It’s part of the brain where all sensory information goes before getting sent to the appropriate lobes (EXCEPT SMELL)

Question 9

What does the “Limbic System” compose of?

Answer 9

it contains “Amygdala, Hippocampus, Hypothalamus”

Question 10

What’s the function of the “Amygdala”?

Answer 10

it controls emotion

Question 11

What’s the function of the “Hippocampus”?

Answer 11

it controls memory

Question 12

What’s the function of the “Hypothalamus”?

Answer 12

it controls the Endocrine System, Autonomic NS, and Eating (basically hormones, moods/reactions)

Question 13

What is the “2 eating hypothalamus”?

Answer 13

Ventromedial(very) and Lateral Hypothalamus (less)

Question 14

What’s “lesion” in psych?

Answer 14

it means destroyed/destroying

Question 15

What’s a “Cerebral Cortex”?

Answer 15

The thin layer (skin) on top of the cerebrum

Question 16

What are the “4 lobes of the brain”? And What are they in charge of?

Answer 16

Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital

movement, hearing, touch/feel, vision

Question 17

What are the “4 cortex of the 4 lobes of the brain”?

Answer 17

Frontal= motor cortex    Parietal= somatosensory cortex
Temporal= auditory cortex  Occipital= visual cortex

Question 18

What’s the “prefrontal lobe/cortex” role?

And “Association Area”?

Answer 18

(lobe) in charge of our judgment, reasoning, logic

- combine info (learning, thinking)

Question 19

Explain “Plasticity”

Answer 19

it’s constantly changing the brain.

It also compensates for brain damages

Question 20

What’s the “corpus callosum”

Answer 20

It’s the neural fiber that connects & communicates for the 2 hemispheres.

Question 21

Explain “Split Brain” and who did it?

Answer 21

It’s a surgical procedure where Rogers Sperry removed the corpus callosum so the 2 hemispheres wouldn’t be able to communicate. (treating epilepsy)

Question 22

Explain “lateralization”

Answer 22

each hemisphere specializes in different skills

Question 23

What is the “left hemisphere” in charge of?

Answer 23

hemisphere in charge of understanding and speaking

Question 24

In the brain, who is in charge of speech? And what happens if it’s functioning. (provide the location)

Answer 24

Broca’s area (left frontal lobe)

Broca’s aphasia (can’t speak)

Question 25

In the brain, who is in charge of understanding/ language comprehension? And what happens if it’s functioning. (provide the location)

Answer 25

Wernicke’s area (left temporal lobe).

Wernecke’s aphasia (can’t understand)

Question 26

What is the “right hemisphere” in charge of?

Answer 26

hemisphere in charge of creativity, facial recognition