Older Brain Structures

Question 1

-Oldest part of central core of the brain
-Begging where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull

Answer 1

Brainstem

Question 2

What part of the brain function is automatic survival functions such as breathing and heartbeat?

Answer 2

Brainstem

Question 3

-Base of the brain stem
-Function: Controls heartbeat and breathing

Answer 3

Medulla

Question 4

-Located above the medulla
-Function: Coordinates movement and controls sleep

Answer 4

Pons

Question 5

-A nerve network in the brainstem
-Function: Controls arousal

Answer 5

Reticular formation

Question 6

-Brains sensory switchboard
-Located on top of the brainstem
-Function: Directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex.
-Also functions: Transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla

Answer 6

Thalamus

Question 7

-“Little Brain”
-Located at the rear of the brainstem
-Functions: Processing sensory input, coordinating movement output and balance, nonverbal learning and memory.

Answer 7

Cerebellum

Question 8

-Donut shaped neural system
-Located below the celebral hemispheres
-Includes the hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus.
-Function: Linked to emotions/drives

Answer 8

Limbic System

Question 9

Function: Processes memory

Answer 9

Hippocampus

Question 10

-Two lima bean-sized neural clusters
-Function: Linked to emotion and fear

Answer 10

Amygdala

Question 11

-Located below the thalamus.
-Function: Maintenance activities such as eating, drinking and body temperature.
-Governs endocrine system
-Linked to emotion and reward

Answer 11

Hypothalamus