Brain's Lobes, Diencephalon (Interbrain), Brain stem and Cerebellum

The Frontal Lobe

Decision making, problem solving, deliberate movements, consciousness, emotions

The Parietal Lobe

Processing sensory information, body orientation, attention

The Temporal Lobe

Auditory processing, language comprehension, speech

The Occipital Lobe

Visual processing, object recognition

Diencephalon (Interbrain)sits atop ____________, is enclosed by ____________

brain stem, cerebral hemispheres

Thalamus: Relay station for ____________ passing upward to sensory cortex

sensory impulses

Thalamus: Gives crude idea if we are expecting something ____________

pleasant or unpleasant

Hypothalamus: Regulates ____________________________________

body temperature, water balance, and metabolism

Hypothalamus: Called the “_________________” brain

emotional- visceral

________________________________________________ centers are in the hypothalamus

Thirst, appetite, sex, pain, and pleasure

Epithalamus includes ____________ and ____________

pineal gland; choroid plexus

Choroid plexus makes ____________

cerebrospinal fluid

1

Thalamus- relay station for sensory input

2

Hypothalamus- controls body temp and metabolism

3

Epithalamus- creates brain and spinal fluid

Brain stem: The size of your ____________

thumb

Brain stem 3 main structures:

Midbrain, Pons, medulla oblongata

Pons: Mostly ____________ and has nuclei that control ____________

fiber tracts; breathing

Medulla oblongata: Merges into ____________

spinal cord

Medulla oblongata: Contains centers that control ____________

heart rate, blood pressure,breathing, swallowing and vomiting

1

Cerebral hemispheres

2

Diencephalon

3

Thalamus

4

Hypothalamus

5

Cerebellum

6

Midbrain

7

Pons

8

Medulla Oblongata

9

Brain stem

Cerebellum: Also has:

• ____________________________________

• ____________________________________

• ____________________________________

• ____________________________________

2 hemispheres, a convoluted surface, outer cortex of grey matter, inner region of white matter

Cerebellum: Provides precise timing of ____________

skeletal muscle activity

Cerebellum: Controls ____________ and equilibrium

balance

Cerebellum: Can be compared to ____________

autopilot