Limbic System
Functions
Location
Lobes of the Brain
Outside the Brain
100
What is the "Mastery Gland"?
The Pituitary Gland
100
Which part of the brain is called the "sensory switchboard'?
The Thalamus
100
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What is the number of the location of the cerebellum?
100
Name the four lobes of the brain.
Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, and the Occipital Lobe.
100
What part of the brain makes humans different from animals?
The cerebral cortex.
200
What is another name for the Limbic System?
"Pleasure Centers"
200
Which part of the brain controls your breathing, heart rate, and vitals?
The Medulla
200
15
What number is the pituitary gland in the following diagram that will be shown
200
What does the Occipital Lobe do?
Interprets visual stimuli.
200
What are glial cells?
Cells that support, nourish, and protect the neurons of the cerebral cortex.
300
Which part of the Limbic System converts short term memory to long term memory?
Hippocampus
300
What is the function of the Pons?
Controls sleep and dreams.
300
Pons; 16
Locate the area of the brain that deals with sleeping.
300
Which lobe proccesses auditory information, and interprets sounds and language?
The Temporal Lobe
300
Someone with damage to this brain area would not be able to form sentences, but only say random words.
Wernicke's Area
400
Which part of the Limbic System identifies emotion, agression, and fear?
The Amygdala
400
Describe the Reticular Function.
A bundle of nerves, carries the information through the brainstem.
400
18
What is the number for the location of the hypothalamus?
400
What is the part of the brain that registers and processes body sensations? It also recieves messages from the senses.
The sensory cortex.
400
Name one person with damage to their Broca's Area and how it affects them.
Gabby Giffords; couldn't say what she was thinking, was very mentally aware but just couldn't communicate verbally so.
500
Name the three parts of the Limbic System.
Hypothalamus, Amygdala, Hippocampus
500
Name all the parts of the lower level of the brain.
Cerebellum, Medulla, Pons, Reticular Formation, Thalamus.
500
19
What is the number of the area of the thalamus?
500
Where is the motor cortex and what does it do?
The motor cortex is located in the back of the frontal lobe. It controls voluntary movements and sends messages out to the body.
500
The frontal lobe has four association areas we have learned through Phineas Gage. What are they?
Judgement, Prediction, Personality, and Recognizing Emotions.
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