unit 3 topic 1: function of brain

Question 1

frontal lobe

Answer 1

-higher order thinking
-logical reasoning
-body movement
-language and judgement

Question 2

parietal lobe

Answer 2

-info about touch
-spacial awareness/ sensation

Question 3

temporal lobe

Answer 3

-auditory awareness
-music, speech and sound

Question 4

autonomic nervous system

Answer 4

• unconscouise and involuntary system

Question 5

somatic nervous system

Answer 5

-conscious control of the body

Question 6

sympathetic

Answer 6

increase stress -increase heart rate

Question 7

parasympathetic

Answer 7

decrease stress -calming down

Question 8

cerebral cortex

Answer 8

tissue on the outside of the brain - increases surface area

Question 9

forebrain

Answer 9

• higher order thinking
  -processes sensory info

Question 10

midbrain

Answer 10

-corrdinates movement
-sleep/ arousal

Question 11

hindbrain

Answer 11

-controls vital function
-movement/ balance

Question 12

Brocas area

Answer 12

responsible for speech PRODUCTION

Question 13

wernicks area

Answer 13

responsible for speech UNDERSTANDING

Question 14

primary motor cortex

Answer 14

-in frontal lobe- where headphones sit
-controls execution of movement

Question 15

basal ganglia

Answer 15

-motor police
-fine tune voluntary movement
-smooth movement

Question 16

cerebellum

Answer 16

-little brain
-helps organise all the actions of muscle groups
-fine movement

Question 17

hypothalamus