11th grade labubu

What are the 8 functions of the brain?

Thinking and reasoning, Memory and learning, Emotions and behavior, Movement and coordination, Sensory processing, Balance and posture, Regulation of vital functions, Communication and language.

What are the three main jobs of the brain?

To control the body's functions, To interpret information from the senses, To think, learn, and make decisions.

What are the three parts of the brain?

Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem.

What part of the brain develops last?

The prefrontal cortex.

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex?

It controls decision-making, planning, problem-solving, and self-control.

What is the role of the cerebellum?

It controls balance, coordination, and fine motor movement.

What is the role of the brainstem?

It controls automatic body functions that keep you alive.

What is the role of the Cranium?

It protects the brain from injury.

What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

A clear liquid that cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord.

What are the layers of tissue between the brain and the skull called?

The meninges.

What is the role of the Dura mater?

Tough outer layer that protects the brain.

What is the role of the Arachnoid mater?

Middle layer that cushions the brain.

What is the role of the Pia mater?

Thin inner layer that covers the brain's surface and supplies blood.

What is the role of neurons?

To send and receive electrical messages throughout the body.

What is the role of the Amygdala?

Controls emotions, especially fear and anger.

What is the role of the Basal Ganglia?

Helps control movement and coordination.

What is the role of the Hippocampus?

Responsible for memory and learning.

What is the role of the Thalamus?

Relays sensory information to the brain's cortex.

What is the role of the Hypothalamus?

Controls hunger, thirst, temperature, and hormones.

What is the role of the Pituitary Gland?

Produces and releases hormones that control growth and metabolism.

What is the role of the Pineal Gland?

Regulates sleep by producing melatonin.

What is the role of gray matter?

Processes information and controls muscle movement and sensory perception.

What is the role of white matter?

Transmits signals between different parts of the brain and spinal cord.

How are gray and white matter like a computer?

Gray matter is like the processor (does the thinking), and white matter is like the wiring (sends the signals).

What is the role of the Frontal Lobe?

Controls thinking, planning, movement, and behavior.

What is the role of the Occipital Lobe?

Processes vision and sight.

What is the role of the Parietal Lobe?

Processes touch, temperature, and spatial awareness.

What is the role of the Temporal Lobe?

Controls hearing, memory, and language understanding.

Approximately how many brain cells do we have?

About 86 billion neurons.

What do glial cells do or produce?

They support, protect, and nourish neurons and produce myelin.

What is myelin, and what does it provide for your brain?

A fatty coating around nerve fibers that helps signals travel faster and more efficiently.

What is the weight of an adult brain?

About 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms).