13.7 Structure and function of the brain

Question 1

what are the membranes which protect the brain?

Answer 1

meninges

Question 2

what are the main sections of the brain?

Answer 2

cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla oblongata
hypothalamus
pituitary gland

Question 3

diagram of the structure of the brain

Answer 3

Question 4

what is the cerebrum for?

Answer 4

controls VOLUNTARY actions
- memory
- personality
- conscious thought

Question 5

what is the cerebellum for?

Answer 5

controls INVOLUNTARY actions
- balance
- posture

Question 6

what is the medulla oblongata?

Answer 6

used in autonomic control
- heart rate
- breathing rate

Question 7

what is the hypothalamus?

Answer 7

regulates temperature and water balance
- thermoregulation
- osmoregulation

Question 8

what is the pituitary gland?

Answer 8

stores and releases hormones which regulate body functions

Question 9

what are the adaptations of the cerebrum?

Answer 9

highly convoluted so an increased SA:V
left and right hemispheres

Question 10

what is the pituitary split into?

Answer 10

anterior
posterior

Question 11

what is the anterior pituitary used for?

Answer 11

produces FSH
TO DO WITH REPRODUCTION

Question 12

what is the posterior pituitary for?

Answer 12

releases and stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus
- ADH