The Brain Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Which 2 things make up the CNS?
A
Brain
Spinal cord
2
Q
What does the Cerebral cortex do?
A
It is responsible for
- language
-memory
-consciousness
-intelligence
3
Q
What does the cerebellum do?
A
It is responsible for
- Muscle coordination
- balance
4
Q
What does the hypothalamus do?
A
It is responsible for
- body temperature
- sending signal to the pituitary gland
5
Q
What does the medulla do?
A
It is responsible for the non-conscious movement
- breathing
- heartbeat
6
Q
How does scientist study the brain?
A
- Study people with brain damage
- Electrically stimulate areas of the brain
-Scanning the brain
7
Q
What types of scan is there and what does each scan use?
A
- CT scan - X ray
-MRI scan - Strong magnetic field
-PET Scan - radioactive chemicals
8
Q
Why is studying the brain so hard?
A
- Tissues around the brain are fragile
- infection
- Mental illness after surgery
- Tumor
- Complex ( doesn’t fully understand it yet )
- Trauma
