brain Flashcards
what part of the brain is responsible for consciousness, memory, intelligence and language
the cerebral cortex
where is the cerebral cortex
its on the outer layer of the brain and is highly folded
what part of the brain is responsible for muscle co-ordination and movement
cerebellum
where is the cerebellum
under the cerebral cortex, near the back of the brain
what part of the brain is responsible for unconscious activities (breathing, heart rate)
medulla
where is the medulla
on the ‘stem’ of the brain
what part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature
hypothalamus
what part of the brain is responsible for regulating and distributing hormones
pituitary gland
why is it hard to investigate the brain
it is a complex and delicate organ
how to study the brain with electrical stimulation
Electrically stimulate different parts of the brain and see what involuntary action follows
what do MRI scans use to analyse the brain
magnetic fields
what do CT scans use to analyse the brain
x rays
what do PET scans use to analyse the brain
radioactive chemicals
what do CT scans analyse
which areas of the brain are damaged
what do both PET and MRI scans analyse
the underlying activity of the brain
