Regions of the brain
How many hemispheres does the brain have?
2
What happens to your heart during light sleep?
It slows down
What 3 things does the brainstem include?
Midbrain, Pons, and medulla oblongata
What is it?
Group of structures in both cerebral hemispheres and diencephalon
What is the largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum
What are the deeper grooves in the brain called?
Fissures
What does deep sleep replenish?
Energy, physically and mentally
Where does the coordination of movement happen?
Midbrain
What is it responsible for?
"Feeling" part of the brain, smells can trigger memories
Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking and decision making?
Cerebrum
What functional areas does the cerebral cortex contain?
Motor, Sensory, Association
How many minutes after falling asleep does REM sleep occur?
90 minutes
Which part helps maintain normal rhythm of breathing?
Pons
How does it help us?
Decides if incoming information is useful for survival
What 2 halves make up the cerebrum?
Left an right hemispheres
What are the 4 lobes of each hemisphere?
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal, Cerebellum
What risks does sleep deprivation increase?
Dementia, Alzheimer's,Depression, PTSD, and anxiety
What part regulates vomiting, hiccuping, swallowing, and coughing?
Medulla Oblongata
Which part is involved in emotions related to survival and the processing of emotions?
Amygdala
What connects these 2 hemispheres?
Corpus callosum
What is the major communication pathway between hemispheres in the brain?
Corpus Callosum
What causes death faster? Sleep deprivation or starvation?
Sleep deprivation
Which part is responsible for attention focusing?
Reticular Formation
What sense triggers memory?
Scent/smell
What type of tissue makes up the outer layer of the cerebrum
Gray matter (cerebral cortex)