The Brain

Question 1

What does the brain control?

Answer 1

Thought
Memory
Emotion
Touch
Motor skills
Vision
Breathing
Temperature
Hunger
(Every process that regulates the body)

Question 2

Function of the brain

Answer 2

To control the body
Receive information and interprets this information so it can understand and associate meaning

Question 3

What are the 3 areas of the brain?

Answer 3

Forebrain
Mid brain
Hindbrain

Question 4

What is the cerebral cortex?

Answer 4

The outer layer of the brain, has folds to increase the area for the neurons

Question 5

What are neurons?

Answer 5

Informational messengers

Question 6

What are the 6 structures inside the forebrain?

Answer 6

Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Basal ganglia
Olfactory bulb
Amygdala
Hippocampus

Question 7

What are the structures of the forebrain involved in?

Answer 7

The limbic system

Question 8

What is the limbic system?

Answer 8

The part of the brain involved in behavioural and emotional responses

Question 9

What is the thalamus and what is it’s function?

Answer 9

The sorting centre for neural processing

tells your body what to do

Question 10

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Answer 10

In control of homeostasis

Question 11

What is the basal ganglia and what is it’s function?

Answer 11

A group of subcritical nuclei in control of motor controls, speech etc

Question 12

What is the function of the olfactory bulb.

Answer 12

Sense of smell

Question 13

What is the function of the amygdala?

Answer 13

Processes emotions
Detects danger
Controls motivation
Modulates vigilance
Generates negative emotions

Question 14

What is the function of the hippocampus?

Answer 14

Helps with learning and memory, located in the temporal lobe

Question 15

What is the function of the midbrain ?

Answer 15

(The reticular formation)

Arousal and consciousness
Coordinates movement
Controls the cardiovascular and respiratory centres
Pain sensitisation
Involved in motivation

Question 16

What are neuron receptors?

Answer 16

Membrane proteins in the brain that allow neurons to communicate with each other using chemical signals

Question 17

List some examples of neuron receptors

Answer 17

Dopamine
Glutamate
5-HT-3
GABA

Question 18

What is dopamine?

Answer 18

Detects or moves dopamine (the brains natural reward system)

Question 19

What is glutamate?

Answer 19

Memory and learning, stores information

Question 20

What is 5-HT-3?

Answer 20

Information communication in the digestive tract

Question 21

What is GABA?

Answer 21

Controls information movement in the brain, nerve cell communication

Question 22

What structures are located in the hindbrain?

Answer 22

Cerebellum
The pons
Medulla oblongata

Question 23

What is the function of the cerebellum?

Answer 23

Controls balance, posture, voluntary muscle movement

Question 24

What is the function of the pons?

Answer 24

Relays information between the brain and spinal cord, important for key survival function:
Breathing
Sleep wake cycle
Sensory information
Motor information
Communication
Taste
Touch
Pain perception
Temp perception

Question 25

What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

Answer 25

Connected to the spinal cord, maintains autonomic function

Question 26

List examples of autonomic function

Answer 26

Heartbeat Breathing Swallowing Digestion Coughing Maintenance of blood

Question 27

What are the 3 types of motor neurone?

Answer 27

Relay Sensory Motor

Question 28

What is the nervous system?

Answer 28

Controls the bodily function

Question 29

What are the 3 parts of the nervous system

Answer 29

Central nervous system CNS Peripheral nervous system PNS Autonomic nervous system ANS

Question 30

What is the CNS?

Answer 30

The central nervous system The brain and spinal cord Vital for mammal survival Contains relay neurons

Question 31

What is the PNS?

Answer 31

The peripheral nervous system Cranial nerves Spinal nerves Peripheral nerves

Question 32

What is the ANS?

Answer 32

Autonomic nervous system Regulates certain body processes Works autonomically without conscious efforts

Question 33

List the 4 lobes of the brain and the two other main parts

Answer 33

Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Temporal lobe Cerebellum Brain stem

Question 34

What is the frontal lobe responsible for?

Answer 34

Personality, thinking, planning, problem solving

Question 35

What is the parietal lobe responsible for?

Answer 35

Movement, sensations, speed and writing

Question 36

What is the occipital lobe responsible for?

Answer 36

Speech and hearing

Question 37

What is the temporal lobe responsible for?

Answer 37

Memory, sight and smell

Question 38

What is the cerebellum responsible for

Answer 38

Movement, balance, muscle control