It controls overall regulation of the endocrine system
What is the Hypothalamus?
100
Connects the hindbrain to the forebrain, has pathways important to hearing and vision.
What is the Midbrain?
100
"little brain" Responsible for coordinating involuntary movements, learning complex motor tasks which are recorded in this part of the brain.
What is the Cerebellum?
100
Portion of the cerebral cortex lying above the ears, each lobe receive information from the opposite ear.
What are the temporal lobes?
200
It mainly processes and relays sensory information to parts of the cerebral cortex and has a role in regulating arousal.
What is the Thalamus?
200
Mesencephalon
What is another name for Midbrain?
200
Controls functions that are critical to life. ex: swallowing and breathing.
What is the Brain Stem?
200
Portion of the cerebral cortex that lies in the back of the head and receives information from the visual fields.
What are the occipital lobes?
200
Large band of neural fibers that connect the two hemispheres and also allows to transfer messages between the two of them.
What is the Corpus Callosum?
300
Essential for memory, attention, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness. It is made up of "grey matter."
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
300
ALERTNESS & SLEEP! Sleep and consciousness, allowed to control which sensory signals reach the cerebrum and comes to our conscious attention.
What is the Reticular Formation?
300
Made up of tracts that connect the spinal cord to higher brain levels and transfers information from the cerebrum and cerebellum.
What are the Pons?
300
The portion of the cerebral cortex that lies at the top of the head going towards the rear, it receives sensory input for body positions and touch.
What are the parietal lobes?
300
Located in the temporal lobe, deals with language comprehension and its expression.
What is Wernicke's Area?
400
Located in both hemispheres of the cortex and is important for controlling voluntary movements.
What is the motor cortex?
400
Area within the brainstem that forms the base of the midbrain, also contains the reticular formation.
What is the Tegmentum?
400
Transmits signals between the spinal cord and the higher parts of the brain, controls autonomic functions such as respiration and your heartbeat.
What is the Medulla?
400
The portion of the cerebral cortex that lies just right behind the forehead, it is involved with speaking and muscle movements. PERSONALITY AND MAKING JUDGEMENTS!!
What are the frontal lobes?
400
Located in the frontal lobe, it controls language expression, muscle movements when speaking.
What is Broca's Area?
500
Production of hormones and is part of the endocrine system.
What is the pituitary gland?
500
The dorsal part of the midbrain, composed of colliculi, which is responsible for processing sensory information, from the eyes to the ears.
What is the Tectum?
500
Rhomencephalon
What is another name for Hindbrain?
500
They help nourish, support, and protect neurons. "Worker Bees", they also insulate myelin.
What are glial cells?
500
AREAS of the cerebral cortex that do not have any part in primary sensory or motor functions. It is involved with learning, speaking, thinking, and remembering.