Location
Where is the Hypothalamus located?
Below the thalamus and above your pituitary gland
Where is the brain stem located?
In the very bottom back of the brain
What does the thalamus not do?
It does not control smell but controls all the other senses.
What does the medulla do?
It controls breathing, heartbeat, coughing, blood pressure, and everything you need to survive.
What primary function does the occipital lobe serve?
Processing visual information (sight)
Where is the somatosensory cortex located
Inside the parietal lobe
Where is the cerebellum located?
At the back/base of the brain, underneath the occipital and temporal lobes
What is the hypothalamus called
The smart control
What does the brain stem do?
The brainstem connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord
What primary function does the hippocampus serve?
Forming and consolidating new long-term explicit memories.
Where are the association areas found?
thought the cerebral cortex
Where is the medulla located?
In the very base of the brain.
What is another name for reticular activating system?
Alarm clock
The hypothalamus does
Keeps your body in a stable state or internal balance
What does the reticular activating system do?
Controls your energy like when to wake up and go to sleep.
Where is the reticular activating system located?
Center of brain stem
Where is the motor cortex located?
In the posterior section of the frontal lobe, directly in front of the central sulcus
Which famous case study involving an iron rod going through a man's brain helped scientists understand the function of the frontal lobe?
Phineas Gage
Association areas do what?
Process & integrate information connecting different parts of the brain to handle complex mental functions.
What is the main function of the corpus callosum?
Connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres to allow communication between them.
Where is the Wernicke's area located?
in the posterior third of the upper temporal convolution of the left hemisphere of the brain.
Where is Broca's area located?
In the left frontal lobe
Damage to the Wernicke's area causes what
language disorder
What does the thalamus do?
Controls senses, emotions, and consciousness
What primary function does the amygdala serve in the limbic system?
Processing emotional responses