role of the brain Flashcards
(17 cards)
1
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forebrain
A
processing information and thinking
2
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midbrain
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sleep and movement
3
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hindbrain
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automatic functions
4
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midbrain sub components
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thalamus, hippocampus and amygdala
5
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pons
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transfering information between the cerebrum and the motor cortex
6
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cerebrum
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body/coordination movement
7
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brain stem
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breathing, sleep
8
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amygdala
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controls emotions such as arousal
9
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cerebral cortex
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higher level thinking, short term and long term memory
10
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cerellbellum
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balance
11
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Hypothalamus
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four f’s = feeding, fleeing, fighting, fornication
12
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motor cortex
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generates signals to direct movement to the body
13
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sensory motor
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processing feelings and sensations
14
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broca’s area
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speech and grammer
15
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occipital lobe
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vision
16
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frontal lobe
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abstract thoughts
17
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pariental lobe
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processing sensory info like touch
