Forebrain
Name the 4 lobes of the brain
What is the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe
The midbrain is _____ In size compared to the forebrain and hindbrain
Small
Arguably the worst part of the brain to damage
The Medulla
What are the 3 main parts of the nervous system
What are the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
What is the main structures of the forebrain
Hypothalamus, Thalamus, Pineal Gland, Amygdala
The reticular formations runs through the midbrain and the _______
Hindbrain
Arguably the worst part of the brain to damage
What is medulla
Which side of the brain is responsible for language and logic
The left side
What does the forebrain regulate
Cognitive, sensory and motor function and regulates temperature reproductive function, eating, sleeping, and emotion
What does the midbrain regulate
The midbrain controls eye muscles processes auditory and visual information and initiates voluntary movement
What does the hindbrain regulate
Breathing, heartrate, arousal and other basic survival functions
This part of the brain is responsible for giving people their sense of self.
Insula
What part of the brain perceives threats and is associated with fear and aggression
The Thalamus
What disease plays a role in the degradation of the midbrain
Parkinsons disease
Alcohol effects the _______ causing difficulty in balance, coordination and memory
What is the cerebellum
A person who is younger has a better chance of recovering from a brain injury. This is due to...
Neuroplasticity
A common symptom of Alzheimer's Disease is the inability to form new memories. Based on this information, which area of the brain is affected?
Hippocampus
If a patient is in a coma what part of their brain is damaged
The reticular formation
What serves as a bridge between lower brain regions and higher midbrain and forebrain activity, body movement, and facial expression
The PONS
A Hemispherectomy involves severing this connective structure
Corpus Callosum