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what is the cerebrum
carries out conscious activities (hearing, speech, memory)
- cerebum is 2 halves into cerebum hemispheres
- cerebum halves are attached via callosum
- right hemisphere controls left side of body, left hemisphere controls right side of body
what is the cerebrum (II)
has thin outer layer known as cerebral cortex (grey matter)
- highly folded to increase surface area = greater number of neurones = more neurone connections made = greater ability to carry out complex behaviours
what is the hypothalamus
monitors blood flow into brain & release hormones from itself/pituitary gland
- body temperature = initiates response if temperature is low/high
- osmoregulation = initiates response if blood is concentrated via ADH
what is the hypothalamus (II)
- digestive activity = monitors hormones controlling appetite & secretion of digestive enzymes
- endocrine function = pitutary gland release hormones to control processes
what is the pituitary gland
produce range of hormones = affect endocrine glands or regulate processes
- has 2 sections = anterior pituitary (produce & release hormones) & posterior pituitary (stores & release hormones from hypothalamus)
what is the cerebellum
coordinates movement & balance
what is the medulla oblongata
contains co-ordination centres that control unconscious functions (i.e. cardiac rate, respiratory rate)
