psychology:unit one: the brain

hypothalamus

part of the brain that accounts for instinctive behaviors, such as directing the body to respond to potential danger, stress, thirst, hunger, or sexual feelings

Hindbrain

A section of the brain including the medulla and cerebellum; regulates most of the bodys vital functions

hippocampus

part of the foreboding that enables the formation of memories

corpus callosum

the large bundleof nerves connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them

midbrain

the section located below the cerebrum at the top of the brainstem; it takes sensory information gathered by the nervous system and relays it to the forebrain

medulla

a part of the lower brain that controls heart rate, breathing, and a variety of reflexes

cerebral cortex

the outer portion of the brain where conscious thought takes place

forebrain

The largest and most complicated region of the brain, including the thalamus, hypothalamus, and cerebral correx; directs memory, language and conscious sensory and motor control

Thalamus

part of the forebrain that connects to the rest of the brain and routes information to the appropriate neurons

Cerebellum

the "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input and coordinating movement output and balance, and bodily movements

regulation of most of the bodys vital functions takes place in the _____.

hindbrain

the _____ is a small region at the top of the pons and medulla that serves as the gateway to the conscious mind

midbrain

The _____ is involved whenever you engage in a delicate task, such as moving your fingers on a small phone keyboard

cerebellum

what is the function of the reticular activating system (RAS)?

It sorts through the constant influx of sensory input and decides which ones to ignore and which ones to act on

True or false
in each person, one of the 2 hemispheres tends to be dominant

true

what are the 3 types of functin which the brains left hemisphere exels

mathematical
verbal
analytical

3 types of functions in which the brains right hemisphere excels

nonverbal
holistic
spatial

Optical Lobe - back

processes signals from the eyes and creates mental images

frontal lobe

control emotions, coordinates the movement of body parts, and is the center of creativity

partial lobe

processes inputs from the sense of touch

temporal lobe

processes auditory signals and smells