Cerebral Hemispheres
How many cerebral hemispheres are there?
Two - Left and Right.
This is the Latin term for Corpus Callosum.
Tough Body.
What controls fight or flight reaction?
The Amygdala
How many sections are there?
Three
How many brain disorders are currently recognized?
More than 250 classified forms of mental illnesses.
This hemisphere helps with vision independence.
Right Cerebral Hemisphere
How would a damaged corpus callosum affect behavior?
It would impair social and cognitive functions.
How many lobes of the brain are there?
6
Which section of the brain is responsible for execution of movements, sensory processing, and sleep?
How Parkinson's and Alheimer's Disease alike?
They are both disorders that show memory loss and cognitive functional impairments.
Which hemisphere controls speech, comprehension, arithmetic, and writing?
The Left Cerebral Hemisphere
The corpus callosum is responsible for what in the brain?
Communication between left and right hemispheres.
What happens if your frontal lobe becomes damaged?
Personality Changes, difficulty concentrating or planning, and impulsivity.
Which section of the brain functions as a relay system and transmits information necessary for vision and hearing?
The midbrain.
Bleeding, clots, or a lack of blood flow in the brain.
This is composed of myelinated commisural nerve fibers?
Cerebrum.
Where is the Corpus Callosum located?
Above the thalamus, under the cortex.
This lobe is the largest.
Frontal Lobe.
Which section of the brain is responsible for controlling the body's vital functions such as respiration and heart rate?
The Hindbrain.
The human brain weighs about how many pounds?
This separates left and right hemispheres.
The Opening Longitudinal Fissure.
What chemical messengers transmit signals between nerve cells in the brain?
Neurotransmitters.
Name each lobe of the brain.
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital.
This lies inferior to the midbrain?
Pons.
What are the top 3 most common brain disorders?
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries, Alheimers, and Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)