week 2 -The brain

Question 1

Name the major regions of the adult brain

Answer 1

major regions of the adult brain:

-Cerebrum
-Cerebellum
-Brainstem
-Diencephalon

Question 2

List the major lobes and functional areas of the cerebral cortex

Answer 2

the major lobes of the cerebral cortex are:

frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe

Question 3

Describe diencephalon subdivisions

Answer 3

the diencephalon subdivisions include
Thalamus
* Relays and processes sensory information

Hypothalamus
* Controls emotions, autonomic functions, and hormone production

Question 4

Identify the three major regions of the brain stem, and note the functions of each area

Answer 4

the three major regions of the brain stem include :

pons:
Relays sensory information to cerebellum and thalamus
• Subconscious somatic and visceral motor centers

midbrain:
* Processes visual and auditory data
* Generates reflexive somatic motor responses
* Maintains consciousness

medulla:
Relays sensory information to the thalamus and to other portions of the brainstem
* Autonomic centers for regulation of visceral function (cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive system activities)

Question 5

cerebrum

Answer 5

is the
:
- Conscious thought processes
- intellectual functions
-Memory storage and processing
-Conscious and subconscious regulation
of skeletal muscle contractions

Question 6

Cerebellum

Answer 6

• Coordinates complex somatic motor patterns
  -Adjusts output of other somatic motor centers in the
  brain and spinal cord.

Question 7

brainstem

Answer 7

This is located at the base of the brain, and it connects the brain to the spinal cord. The brainstem is responsible for many vital functions, such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.

Question 8

Diencephalon

Answer 8

This is located between the cerebrum and brainstem, and it includes several structures such as the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland. The diencephalon is responsible for regulating many essential bodily functions, such as sleep, appetite, hormone production, and temperature control.

• (thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus)