B10.4 - The brain

Question 1

What is the function of the Cerebral cortex

Answer 1

(outer wrinkly bit)

responsible for consciousness, intelligence, memory and language

Question 2

What is the function of the Cerebellum

Answer 2

(circle at the back)

muscular coordination

Question 3

What is the function of the Medulla

Answer 3

(long stick)

unconscious activities e.g breathing

Question 4

How is the brain protected?

Answer 4

• inside the bones of our skull

- encased in protective membranes called meninges

Question 5

what is the brain made up of?

Answer 5

• Cerebral cortex
• Cerebellum
• Medula

Question 6

What is the importance of the brain?

Answer 6

Responsible to control complex behaviors

Question 7

How can scientists find out about the function of the brain? (higher)

Answer 7

studying people with brain damage = if small part is damaged the effect on the patient tells about what the damaged part of the brain can do

electrically simulating the brain = push tiny electrode into tissue and ZAP electricity (observe what different parts do)

MRI scans = produce detailed picture of brains structure