brain Flashcards
(10 cards)
what are the 4 major parts of the brain?
cerebrum
diencephalon
cerebellum
brain stem
what is the cerebrum?
sensory and otor area
what is the cerebral cortex?
outer layer of the cerebrum
what does the frontal lobe do?
executes, planning and movement
what does the parietal lobe do?
sensory
somatosensory, spatial perception
what does the temporal lobe do?
auditory and memory
what does the occipital lobe do?
vision
where do the cranial nerves arise from?
the brain
where do the spinal nerves arise from?
the spinal cord
what is the ganglia?
collections of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system