8 - BRAIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Question 1

What are the 4 parts of the brain?

Answer 1

Cerebrum, hypothalamus, medulla oblongata, cerebellum

Question 2

CEREBRUM - how is it divided?

Answer 2

In two halves called the cerebral hemispheres

Question 3

CEREBRUM - what is the thin outer layer called?

Answer 3

The cerebral cortex which has a large surface layer and is highly folded to fit the skull.

Question 4

CEREBRUM - functions

Answer 4

1) vision
2) learning
3) thinking
4) emotions
5) movement

Question 5

HYPOTHALAMUS - location

Answer 5

just beneath the middle part of the brain

Question 6

HYPOTHALAMUS - function

Answer 6

automatically maintains body temperatures at the normal level (thermoregulation)

Question 7

HYPOTHALAMUS - what does it produce?

Answer 7

It produces hormones that control the pituitary gland - gland just below the hypothalamus

Question 8

MEDULLA OBLONGATA - location

Answer 8

base of the brain (top of spinal cord)

Question 9

MEDULLA OBLONGATA - FUNCTION

Answer 9

controls breathing rate and heart rate

Question 10

CEREBELLUM - location

Answer 10

underneath the cerebrum and it also has a folded cortex

Question 11

CEREBELLUM - function

Answer 11

coordinating movement and balance