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Question 1

Reticula formation

Answer 1

-Runs through center of midbrain
-network of neurons
-Screen incoming info to avoid overload
-alerts higher brain centers to important information
-helps maintain consciousness and regulate arousal

Question 2

Reticular activating center

Answer 2

-Apart of the reticular formation
-Set of upward and downward pathways for signals to be sent between the cerebral cortex and spine
-Regulates arousal and what we pay attention to

Question 3

Cerebral cortex

Answer 3

-Involved with high order thinking such as perception, learning, memory, language and problem solving
-involved with planning voluntary movement

Question 4

Left cerebral hemisphere

Answer 4

-Receives and processes sensations from right side of the body
-Voluntary movement (right side)
-Verbal tasks
-analysis
-logical reasoning

Question 5

Right cerebral hemisphere

Answer 5

-Receives and processes sensations from the left side of the body
-Voluntary movement (left side)
-Non verbal tasks
-creativity
-recognition of emotions
-music and art