Unit 2 Part 2

Question 1

Hindbrain

Answer 1

Consists of the medulla(oblonglata), the pons, and the cerebellum.

Back of the brain

Question 2

Midbrain

Answer 2

Contains the reticular formation and clusters of nerve cells

Question 3

Forebrain

Answer 3

• Overall covering

- Most important part of the brain

Question 4

Forebrain consists of

Answer 4

Thalamus, limbic system, hypothalamus, and cerebral cortex which contains the lobes of the brain

Question 5

Hindbrain has: brainstem

Answer 5

Lower base-connects the spinal cord to the brain

Oldest part of the brain responsible for AUTOMATIC SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS

Question 6

Hindbrain has: medulla (oblongata) location

Answer 6

Base of the brainstem

Question 7

Hindbrain has: medulla (oblongata) function

Answer 7

Controls heartbeat and breathing

Question 8

Hindbrain has: cerebellum

Responsibility

Answer 8

Balance and movement

Question 9

Hindbrain has: cerebellum

Aka “little brain” location

Answer 9

Rear of the brainstem

Alcohol affects this

Question 10

Hindbrain has: pons

Answer 10

Connects the lower and mid brain regions, carry neural info between these areas

Sleep and dream

Question 11

Midbrain has: reticular formation

RESTICULAR

Answer 11

Nerve network that connects to the brainstem and plays an important ROLE IN AROUSAL: controls alertness and helps fall asleep

Question 12

If reticular formation is destroyed

Answer 12

Coma

Question 13

Forebrain has: thalamus

Aka

Answer 13

Sensory switchboard or relay station

Question 14

Forebrain has: thalamus

Answer 14

SENSE SIGNALS pass through it where it relays it to the appropriate part

Question 15

Forebrain has: limbic system 1

Answer 15

CONTROLLING EMOTIONS

Question 16

Forebrain has: limbic system includes

Answer 16

1) hippocampus
2. The amygdala
3) the hypothalamus
4. Pituitary

Question 17

Limbic system: hippocampus

Hippo running in the campus

Answer 17

Structure involved in the FORMATION of memories

Not store memories!!

Question 18

Limbic system: Hypothalamus

(HUNGRY HUNGRY HYPOS)

(HYPER WHEN MOANING)

Answer 18

Influences feelings of hunger, thirst, and sex

Question 19

Limbic system: Pituitary gland

Answer 19

Regulates GROWTH AND OTHER ORGANS in the endocrine system

Puberty, hormones

Question 20

Hypothalamus controlls

Answer 20

Pituitary gland

Question 21

Limbic system’s emotional core: amygdula

Aka OMGdula

Answer 21

Neural clusters linked to emotions like AGGRESSION and FEAR

Question 22

Cerebral cortex

Answer 22

Brain’s ultimate control and information processing center

Question 23

Cerebral cortex contains

Answer 23

All interconnected neural cells that cover the cerebral hemisphere

Question 24

Cerebral cortex contains lobes

Answer 24

Thinking, moving, hearing,seeing, feeling

Question 25

Cerebral cortex lobe: frontal lobe

Answer 25

Speaking and 1) Muscle movements and | 2) Making plans and judgements

Question 26

Frontal lobe includes

Answer 26

Motor cortex

Question 27

Motor cortex

Answer 27

Controls voluntary movements Hands

Question 28

Cerebral cortex lobes: parietal lobe

Answer 28

includes somatosensory cortex allowing to register and process body sensations (sense of touch)

Question 29

Parietal lobe has: somatosensory cortex

Answer 29

Skin sense

Question 30

Serial killers have less of ___ lobe

Answer 30

Frontal

Question 31

Occipital lobe

Answer 31

Visual areas- seeing

Question 32

Temporal lobe

Answer 32

Auditory areas- hearing

Question 33

Association areas

Answer 33

Areas of cerebral cortex not involved in motor or sensory process

Question 34

What does association area make up

Answer 34

Largest portion of cortex: higher mental functions like learning, memory, thinking and speaking

Question 35

Association area is _____ area

Answer 35

Grey

Question 36

Cerebral cortex and language: aphasia

Answer 36

Impairment of language | Hard to name

Question 37

Aphasia cause

Answer 37

Brain damage to the LEFT hemisphere to the brain either in Broca’s or Wernicke’s area

Question 38

Broca’s area

Answer 38

An area of the left frontal lobe that directs the muscle movements involved in SPEECH Movements in motor cortex

Question 39

Wernicke’s area

Answer 39

An area on the left temporal lobe involved in language comprehension Doesn’t understand (using some other word)

Question 40

Brain’s reorganization: plasticity

Answer 40

- The brain’s capacity for modification as evident in brain reorganization following damage (especially in children) and in experiments on the effects of experience on brain development - brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience

Question 41

The divided brain: corpus callosum

Answer 41

Large bundle of neural fibers that allows the 2 sides of the brain to communicate.

Question 42

What does corpus callosum do

Answer 42

Carries messages between the 2 hemispheres.

Question 43

Cutting corpus callosum leads to

Answer 43

Split brain’s Might cut it because of epilepsy or seizures

Question 44

Split brain: left brain used for

Answer 44

Language

Question 45

Split brain: right brain used for

Answer 45

Spatial and non-linguistic functions

Question 46

Right and left brain functions: | Cerebral dominance

Answer 46

``` Tendencies for each brain hemisphere to exert control over different functions Like language (left) or perception of spatial relationships (right) ```

Question 47

Specialization of the cerebral hemisphere: | Left hemisphere

Answer 47

Spontaneous speaking and writing,response to complex commands, word recognition, feelings of anxiety, positive emotion

Question 48

Specialization of the cerebral hemisphere: right hemisphere

Answer 48

Repetitive>spontaneous speaking, response to simple commands, memory for shapes and music, emotional responsiveness, negative emotion

Question 49

Limbic system shows

Answer 49

Mood and drives

Question 50

Prefrontal cortex

Answer 50

Judgement, planning, processing new memories

Question 51

Spinal chord

Answer 51

Allows signals to be exchanged between the brain and the sensory systems of PNS