Regions of the Brain
The largest part of the brain that is responsible for higher functions.
What is the Cerebrum?
This section of the cerebrum processes sensory information
What is the Parietal Lobe?
The Limbic System links the mind to the...
What is the body?
Injuries involving the brain.
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
Coordinates head reflex movement to unexpected auditory stimulus.
What is a startle reflex?
Relays visual and auditory information and controls many reflexes.
What is the Midbrain?
This section of the cerebrum is in charge of hearing and language comprehension
What is the Temporal Lobe?
Relays sensory and motor signals to the cortex, influences attention.
What is the Thalamus?
A slight brain injury that doesn't lead to permanent brain damage.
What is a concussion?
The brainstem connects to the...
What is the spinal cord?
Includes the Cerebellum and the Brainstem
What is the Hindbrain?
This section of the cerebrum is the brains visual processing center
What is the Occipital Lobe?
Forms new long-term memories and links memories to senses.
What is the Hippocampus?
Swelling from an inflammatory response that can compress and kill brain tissues.
What is a Cerebral Edema
Helps to maintain the normal rhythm of breathing.
What is the Pons?
What is the Cerebellum?
The folded outer layer of the cerebrum (gray matter)
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
Regulates hormones, thirst, body temp, and circadian rhythms.
What is the Hypothalamus?
When Nervous Tissue deconstruction occurs and it does not regenerate.
What is a Contusion
The most inferior part of the brain stem.
What is the Medulla Oblongata?
Connects the brain to the spinal cord, controls functions like breathing and heart rate.
What is the Brainstem?
The two hemispheres communicate via the
What is the Corpus Callosum?
Processes fear, anger, and is responsible for the fight or flight instinct.
What is the Amygdala
The result of a ruptured blood vessel supplying a region of the brain.
What is a stroke?
Erratic breathing can occur when the Pons have a...
What is an injury?