The "OLD" Brain
The brain stem is composed of:
What are the medulla oblongata, pons, and reticular formation
This lobe houses the visual cortex
What is the Occipital Lobe
This controls balance, Coordination, and Body Movements AKA the "Little Brain"
What is the Cerebellum
This railway worker's association areas in the frontal lobe were damaged. This changed his mellow personality to an aggressive one
Who is Phineas Gage
This consists of the brain and spinal cord, it also works with the peripheral nervous system
What is the central nervous system?
This area within the brain stem filters and relays incoming stimuli
What is the reticular formation
Part of Cerebrum that processes auditory information and is in both hemispheres inside temples of the head
What is temporal lobe?
This regulates primal drives; fears; aggression
What is Amygdala?
This lobe's association area is responsible for judgment, planning, and memory processing.
What is the frontal lobe
known as "the bark of the tree" - outermost layer of the brain
What is the cerebral cortex?
This part of the old brain acts as a sensory switchboard
What is the thalamus
Part of Cerebrum that is associated with motor movements and personality
What is the Frontal Lobe?
This controls the heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure
What is Medulla
This lobe's association area is responsible for mathematical and spatial reasoning
What is the parietal lobe
Rise and Shine; Controls consciousness
What is the RAS or the reticular activating system
The oldest part of the brain
This lobe allows a person to be aware of their body position without seeing their body
What is the parietal lobe
Acts as the control center for recognition of hunger, thrist, fatigue, bod temperature, and anger
What is hypothalamus?
Association areas make up this percentage of the brain
What is 90%
An area in the Brain with the ability to make speech
What is Brocas Area