structures
visual cortex
recievs and processes visual info from the phto receptors from each eye
somatosensroy cortex
recieves and processes visual information form the skin and obdy
forebrain
regulates complex cognitive processes
cerebrum
responsibel for almost everything we think, feel and do
pons
a bundle of neural tissues that help with sleep and dreaming, and acts as a bridge connecting and relaying information
wernicks area
invovled with interpretting sounds, vital for locating words from memory
frontal love
used fir higher mental functions, and the expression of personality and emotions
midbrain
invovled in movement and the processing of information
reticular formation
helps screen information so the brain isnt overloaded. it alerts the brain to important info and maintains consciousness.
what structures are in the forebrain
hypothalamus, thalamus, cerebrum
auditory cortex
recievs and processes sounds from bot hears
pariental lobe
hindbrain
influences motor functions and automatic responses
substania nigra
produces large amoutns of chemical dopamine which supports smooth muscle movement and coordination
what structure are in the midbrain
reticular formation, reticular activating system, substantia nigra.
motor cortex
controls voluntary bodily movements through the skeletal muscles
occipital lobe
visual infomation is recieved and processed, enabling us to form visual perceptions anf rmeber visual images
hypothalamus
vital in maintaining homeostasis, regulates the release of hormones and influences behaviours with biological needs
cerebellum
invovled in coordinating fien muscle movement and regulates posture + balance
what structures are in the hindbrain
medulla, pons, cerebellum
brocas area
production of articulate speech, the muscles required to do so
temperal lobe
assoicated with hearing and plays a role in memory, decides which features of our environment we remeber and percieve
thalamus
the relay stations, filters information from the sense receptor sites and passes it to relevant areas for processing.
medulla
involved in touch and pressure, and vital bodily functions
amygala
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