3.11 - THE FOREBRAIN

In the forebrain, the ventricles can be located. What are its 3 functions?

Remove waste products, supply nutrients & hormones and cushions the brain and spine

What is the basal ganglia involved in?

Planned movement and skill learning

What is nucleus accumbens?

Integrates sensory movement and brain’s reward system

What does the activation of nucleus accumbens accompany?

Sex, gambling, drugs

In the forebrain, the limbic system is located. What is this for? What are the 3 things it is composed of?

Memory

Amygdala, Hippocampus and Thalamus

What is the amygdala’s purpose?

Process emotional responses and stimuli

What is the hippocampus’ purpose?

Learning and forms new memories

What is the thalamus’ purpose?

Relay sensory info to different regions of the brain

What is the main organ in the endocrine system?

Hypothalamus
Does homeostasis

What is the master gland in the endocrine system?

Pituitary gland

Hypothalamus signals this to secrete hormones