parts of brain +functions

What is the largest part of the brain?

Cerebrum

What functions is the cerebrum responsible for?

Voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory. Major coordinating center.

What level of thinking and consciousness is associated with the cerebrum?

Higher level of thinking and consciousness.

What is the cerebellum commonly referred to as?

The 'little brain'

Where is the cerebellum located?

At the rear of the brainstem

What are the functions of the cerebellum?

Processing sensory input and coordinating movement output and balance

What does the cerebellum help with?

Balance and coordination

What type of movement does the cerebellum coordinate?

Voluntary movement

Thalamus

relays messages between lower brain centers and cerebral cortex. Affects consciousness and awareness of pain.

Interprets and relays sensory information to appropriate areas.

What brain region controls the pituitary gland?

Hypothalamus

What system does the hypothalamus control?

The autonomic nervous system

What internal functions does the hypothalamus monitor and control?

Blood pressure, body temperature, water content

What is the pleasure center of the brain?

Hypothalamus

Pituitary gland

Production and secretion of several hormones. Important for growth and metabolism.

What is the midbrain?

Region between the hindbrain and the forebrain.

What functions is the midbrain important for?

Hearing and sight.

What does the midbrain allow us to do?

Concentrate on specific things.

What role does the midbrain serve in the nervous system?

Relay center.

Pons

A brain structure that relays information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain. "Bridge." Connects the rest of the brain to the medulla oblongata and spinal cord.

What part of the brainstem controls heartbeat?

Medulla Oblongata

What part of the brainstem controls breathing?

Medulla Oblongata

What part of the brainstem regulates blood pressure?

Medulla Oblongata

What part of the brainstem is involved in digestion?

Medulla Oblongata

Where do neurons from the spinal cord run through to reach the remaining CNS structures?

Medulla Oblongata

Corpus Callosum

Inter-hemispherical communication. Relays info/impulses between the left and right hemispheres of the cerebrum. Nerve bundle.

What is the cerebral cortex?

The outer region of the cerebrum, containing sheets of nerve cells.

What type of matter is the cerebral cortex primarily composed of?

Gray matter.

What functions does the cerebral cortex allow us to perform?

Think, process information, and learn.

How many major regions or lobes is the cerebral cortex divided into?

Four.

Spinal cord

a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain.