These science flash cards talk about the sections that make up the structure of the brain
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| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What is the function of the brain? | It coordinates almost every mental and physical activity |
| What are the four major divisions of the brain? | Cerebrum Cerebellum Diancephalon Brain Stem |
| Cerebrum | - Largest & most upperpart of the brain - Controls consciousness, memory, sensations, emotions & voluntary movements |
| Cerebral Cortex | The surface of the cerebrum |
| Elevations | Gyri (Singular: gyrus |
| Grooves | sulci (singular: sulcus) |
| Divisions of the Cerebrum | - Right Cerebral Hemishpere - Left Hemisphere |
| What divides the Cerebrum | Longitudinal Fissure |
| What is the cerebellum? | -Attaches to the brain stem -Maintains muscle tone -Coordinates movement & balance |
| Diencephalon | -Located between the midbrain and the cerebrum -Contains the thalmus & hypothalmus |
| Thalmus | -Receives all sensory stimuli (except those of smell) and relays them to the cerebral cortex |
| Hypothalmus | -Small region located just below the thalmus -Responsible for activating, controlling & integrating peripheral autonomic NS, Endocrin process, sensory: sleep appetite, temperature |
| Pineal Body | -A.K.A. Pineal Gland - Regulates biological clock -Produces melatonin -regulates day/night cycle -Regulates onset of puberty -Regulates menstrual cycle |
| Brain Stem | -Region between the diencephalon and the spinal cord -Consists of: Midbrain, pons, & medulla oblongata |
| Midbrain | Upper part of the brain stem |
| Pons | Located between the midbrain & medulla -Acts as a bridge to the upper portion of the brain |
| Medulla Oblongata | -Lowest part of the brain stem -Continuous with the spinal cord -Conducts impulses between the brain & spinal cord -Controls vital functions (ie: respiration, blood pressure, heart rate) |
| What is the function of the spinal cord | -Pathway for impulses traveling to and from the brain -Carries 31 pair of spinal nerves that affect limbs and lower part of body |
| What protects the spinal cord? | - CSF - Three layers of the menenges -The bony encasement of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae |
