The Brain Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is the brain sectioned into
A
-hind brain
-mid brain
-forebrain
2
Q
Describe the hindbrain
A
cerebellum:
-controls the voluntary movement
-it learns tasks that require conscious thought (by cerebral cortex)
-then simple activities (such as walking swimming) become unconscious from the cerebral cortex
Medulla:
-controls many physiological processes such as heart/breathing rates
-controls non skeletal muscle
Pons:
-part of autonomic nervous system which acts as a relay station
3
Q
Describe midbrain
A
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