Divisions of the brain

Question 1

what are the three different divisions of the brain

Answer 1

Hindbrain, midbrain and forebrain

Question 2

what is the Hindbrain made of

Answer 2

The hindbrain is made of the cerebellum, pons and medulla

Question 3

what is the main function of the hindbrain

Answer 3

it is the primitive brain it takes care of breathing, heart beat, balance and sleep.

Question 4

what is the function of the cerebellum

Answer 4

it’s about the size of a tennis ball. It coordinates muscle movement, regulates posture and balance

Question 5

what is the function of the medulla

Answer 5

it is responsible for the vital bodily functions, heart beating, breathing, vomiting and blinking

Question 6

what is the function of the pons

Answer 6

pons is about 2.5 cm long and it regulates your sleep, arousal, breathing and some basic muscle movement. It also joins different parts of the brain together so they can communicate.

Question 7

what is the midbrain made of

Answer 7

The midbrain is made of the reticular formation

Question 8

what is the main function of the midbrain

Answer 8

The midbrain is called the feeling brain it is what makes you feel happy, angry or sad it also makes connections with, images, sounds and situations with emotion. It also connects the hindbrain to the forebrain

Question 9

what is the main function of the reticular formation

Answer 9

It consists of the reticular activating system (ras). RAS has a network of neurons that go up into the forebrain and down towards the spine. It’s purpose is to filter sensory information from the body into, important and not important. it also regulates the level of attention the person has.

Question 10

what is the main function of the forebrain

Answer 10

The forebrain controls higher order thinking like, problem solving, memory, planning and language.

Question 11

what is the forebrain made of

Answer 11

hypothalamus, thalamus and cerebrum.

Question 12

what is the main function of the hypothalamus

Answer 12

maintains homeostasis and sleep patterns.

Question 13

what is the main function of the thalamus

Answer 13

It controls where the sensory information goes.

Question 14

cerebrum

Answer 14

it controls higher order thinking, learning, memory and thinking.

Question 15

How did you go on these two topics.

Answer 15

good I have all the information and I put in a good amount effort.