Basic Life Functions
Connects the brain to the spinal cord, controls automatic survival functions.
What is the Brain Stem?
Two lima bean-sized neural clusters in the limbic system, linked to emotion
What is the Amygdala?
A portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head, it includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.
What is the Occipital Lobe?
Controls language reception - a brain area involved in language comprehension and expression; usually in the left temporal lobes.
What is Wernikes Area?
The “small brain” at the end of the brain stem coordinates movement output and balance
What is the Cerebellum?
Connects the brain stem to the spinal cord, controls heartbeat and breathing
What is the Medulla Oblongata?
Located in the medial temporal lobe, this structure is essential for forming new memories.
What is the Hippocampus?
This part of the frontal lobe is responsible for voluntary movement and is located just in front of the central nervous system
What is the Primary Motor Cortex?
The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.
What is the Corpus Callosum?
The age group shows incomplete development of the prefrontal cortex, which may explain riskier behavior...
What are Adolescents?
A nerve network in the brain stem that plays an important role in controlling arousal
What is the Reticular Activating System? (Reticular Formation)
Located at the base of the brain and the size of a pea. It's responsible for the release of growth hormone and stimulates physical development.
What is the pituitary gland?
The intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covers the cerebral hemispheres. The body’s main control and information processing center.
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
Controls language expression - an area, usually in the left frontal lobe, that directs the muscle movements involved in speech.
What is Broca's Area?
This part of the frontal lobe, located just in front of the central nervous system, is responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements
What is the Motor Cortex?
Doughnut-shaped neural system (including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus) located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drive, (Has to do with emotion and memory)
What is the Limbic System?
Sensory control center of the forebrain, located on top of the brain stem; directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and the medulla.
What is the Thalamus?
The parietal lobe is located between the two lobes of the brain
What are the Frontal and Occipital lobes?
Located at the back of the brain, and is responsible for maintaining balance, posture, and regulating muscular activity and motor skills.
What is the Cerebellum?
A neural structure lying below the thalamus; directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward.
What is the Hypothalamus?
The Somatosensory cortex is located just behind this major brain groove.
What is the central nervous system?