Structures Of Brain Flashcards
1
Q
Pons
A
The bridge
Regulates sleep
2
Q
Cerebellum
A
Fine muscle movements
Balance
Coordination
3
Q
Medulla
A
Heart rate
Circulation
Breathing
4
Q
Reticular formation
A
Arousal
Functions necessary for survival
5
Q
Thalamus
A
Sensory control center
All sensory(not smell) must pass through to get to cerebral cortex
6
Q
Limbic system
A
Emotion
7
Q
Amygdala
A
Part of limbic system
Emotion
8
Q
Hippocampus
A
Memories
9
Q
Hypothalamus
A
Controls sexual motivation,
Hunger, thirst, temperature
(Controls autonomic)
10
Q
Olfactory bulb
A
Smell
11
Q
Frontal lobe
A
Personality
Characteristics
Movement
Problem solving
12
Q
Prefrontal cortex
A
Socially mindful decisions
13
Q
Bronca área
A
Speech muscles in mouth
Only in left hemisphere
14
Q
Motor cortex
A
Motor control
15
Q
Occipital lobe
A
Vision
