Hindbrain Flashcards
1
Q
Cerebellum
A
mini brain because it is bihemispheric
- allows the use of multiple motor groups simultaneously - body coordination
-balance
- posture
2
Q
Brainstem
A
fuses spinal cord to brain - first to work upon birth and last to die
3
Q
Reticualr Formation
A
- part of brainstem
- sensory filter= screens out different external signals like noise and decides which ones are important enough to advance to thalamus
4
Q
Pons Varolli
A
- regulates respiratory system
- all the signals that RF deems unimportant go here and we dream about them later
5
Q
Medula Oblongata
A
- reguates circulatory system
- visceral reflexes like gagging, swallowing, coughing, blinking
6
Q
Hindbrain
A
responsible for basic autonomic functions and keeps us alive
