Brain Structure + Function Flashcards
(30 cards)
Cerebrum Components
Gray Matter, White Matter, Basal Nuclei
Primary Motor Cortex
Location + Function
Frontal Lobe - Pre central Sulcus
Plans + Intitiates ALL Voluntary Movement
Pre - Motor Cortex
Location + Function
Frontal Lobe
Coordinated Sequenced Motor Movement
Frontal Eye Field
Location + Function
Frontal Lobe
Movement of Eyes
Broca’s Area
Location + Function
Frontal Lobe
Speech Production
Primary Somatosensory Cortex
Location + Function
Parietal Lobe - Post Central Sulcus
Detect Touch, Pressure + Vibration
Distinguish Location of Sensation
Primary Visual Cortex
Location + Function
Occipital Lobe
Sort Visual Information
Primary Auditory Cortex
Location + Function
Temporal Lobe
Sorts Auditory Information
Primary Gustatory Cortex
Location + Function
Insular Lobe
Sorts ‘Taste’ Information
Somatosensory Association Area
Lobcation + Function
Parietal Lobe
Evaluate Information From The Primary Somatosensory Cortex
Visual Association Area
Location + Function
Occipital Lobe
Stores Visual Memories
Auditory Association Area
Location + Function
Temporal Lobe
Stores Auditory Memories
Wernicke’s Area
Location + Function
Temporal Lobe
Understand / Interpret Language
Cerebellum
Function
Coordination of Motor Movement
Maintain Posture + Balance
- Motor Cortex ‘informs’ Cerebellum
- Cerebellum Evaluates Body Position
- Compares “Plans” with actions, and adjusts output so movement Is balanced and smooth
Diencephalon
Components
Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Epithalamus
Thalamus
Function
Sorts, Groups and Prioritizes Sensory Input
Relays Sensory Input to Relevant Area
Hypothalamus
Functions
Regulates Autonomous Nervous System
Emotional Response : Fear, Pain, Pleasure
Regulates Temperature, Hunger, Thirst, Sleep
Produces Hormones
Epithalamus
Major Component + Function
Pineal Gland
Produces Melatonin - Induces Sleep
The Brain Stem
Components
Medulla Oblongata, Midbrain, Pons
Midbrain
Function
Mediates Visual + Auditory Reflex
Produces Dopamine
Pons
Function
Helps Medulla Control Breathing
Medulla Oblongata
Function
Controls Heartbeat, Respiration + Blood Vessels
The ‘Emotional’ Brain
Limbic System
What Region Of The CNS Is White Matter NOT Found?
Cerebral Cortex
