parts of brain Flashcards
(15 cards)
define afferent neuron
carries sensory impulses towards the brain and spinal cord
define efferent neuron
carries motor impulses away from spinal cord to organs and other parts
what does the front lobe control
motor movement thinking initiation emotions speaking memory
what does the parietal control
sensory movement
knowing right from left
sensation
spatial relationships
what does the occipital control
vision
color blindness
what does the temporal lobe control
language processing
behavior
memory
hearing
cerebellum is responsible for what
balance and coordination
what is wernickes area responsible for
understanding language
what is brocas area responsible for
expressing language
right side of brain
intuitive thought random sequencing emotional thought non-verbal adventurous creative imagination left field vision left side motor skills
left side of brain
analytical thought detailed oriented perception ordered sequencing rational thought cautious planning math and science right vision field right motor skills
locations of language processing are
frontal, temporal and left side hemisphere
attention happens in most people where
right cerebral hemisphere
4 parts that make up diencephalon
hypothalamus- control of ANS system
thalamus - carries sensory info to cerebral cortex except smell
subthalamus- aids to control motor info
epithalamus - sense of smell and emotional responses
3 structures that make up brain stem
pons- motor control & sensory analysis
medulla- maintain body functions
midbrain - process vision hearing and eye body movements
