AP PSYCH Brain Mnemonics

from the michael britt video on how to memorize the parts of a brain.

Cerebral Cortex

Tex - Texas hat on the cerebral corTEX, complEX thinking. The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain responsible for complex thought processes, including reasoning, memory, and sensory perception.

Corpus Colosseum

corpus - plus, Colosseum - sum. The corpus callosum is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, facilitating communication between them. connects both halves

Thalamus

Hal and amus. They control all the signals and direct them where to go where to be processed. act like traffic cops

Hypothalamus

Hypo - the - llamas. its like the thermometer of the body for temp, hunger thirst etc.

The hypothalamus is a small brain region that plays a crucial role in regulating homeostasis, controlling functions such as temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.

hippocampus

Hippo - compass. a compass is used when you are lost and don’t remember.

The hippocampus is a critical brain structure involved in the formation of new memories and spatial navigation. It is shaped like a seahorse and is essential for learning.

Amygdala

myg - wig, scary wig, dala - dollars, very scary.

The amygdala is central to processing emotions and has a significant role in fear responses and emotional memories.

pons

Ponds - regulates relaxation, imagine you are lying next to a pond and u are relaxing.

A bridge-like structure in the brainstem that connects the upper and lower parts of the central nervous system. It is involved in regulating sleep, respiration, swallowing, and relaying messages between the cerebellum and the cerebrum.

cerebellum

cereBELLum, balance and motor control. also muscle control

reticular formation

tickle, has to do with alert and arousal. Imagine someone tickles to wake up the reticular formation.

medulla

medal, imagine putting them on,it is over your heart and lungs.

Frontal Lobe

controls movement, behavior, problem solving, and speech

parietal lobe

controls language and intelligence

occupital lobe

controls sight and visual reception

brainstem

breathing and swallowing

temporal lobe

controls language memory, hearing, and emotions.

Lobes of the brain

1. Frontal (thinking, movement)

2. Parietal (sensing)

3. Occipital (sight)

4. temporal (hearing)