B5 - The Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What is the brain consisted of
A
Billions of interconnected neurones
2
Q
Where is the Cerebral Cortex
A
Outer layer that is wrinkly
3
Q
What is the Cerebral Cortex responsible for
A
Consciousness, intelligence, memory and language
4
Q
Where is the Medulla
A
Bottom most part of the brain
5
Q
What is the Medulla responsible for
A
Unconscious activity e.g. breathing and heartbeat
6
Q
Where is the Cerebellum
A
At the back of the brain, above the spinal chord
7
Q
What is the cerebellum responsible for
A
Muscle contraction
8
Q
3 ways scientists study the brain
A
Studying patients with brain damage
Electrically stimulating brain
MRI scans
9
Q
What is a MRI scanner
A
Magnetic Resonance Imagine
