Brain Stem
The Brain Stem is often referred to as what?
The reptilian brain
Where is the hippocampus located?
At the base of the limbic area
What does amygdala mean in Greek?
Almond
The cerebrum is described as a ____, _______ mass.
Soft, Jellylike mass
What does cerebellum mean in latin?
Little brain
What is the brain stem responsible for?
It is responsible for the vital body functions
What does hippocampus mean in Greek?
Sea horse
What is the main purpose of the amygdala?
It deals with the emotions of the individual
The cerebrum represents around ___ percent of the brain by weight.
80
The cerebellum is a _____________ structure.
Two-hemisphere
Why is the brain stem referred to as the reptilian brain?
Because it resembles the whole brain of a reptile
What is the major role of the hippocampus?
It helps in the process of converting information from working memory to long term storage regions
What is the main emotion that the amygdala deals with?
Fear
The two halves of the cerebrum are called what?
Cerebral hemispheres
Where is the cerebellum located?
Right below the rear part of the cerebrum
What does the Brain stem house?
The reticular activating system
How does the hippocampus convert information?
Electrical signals
The amygdala is responsible for the _____ or _____ response.
Fight or flight
The corpus callosum has more than _________ nerve fibers.
200 million
What does the cerebellum do?
It coordinates movement.
What is the reticular activating system responsible for?
It is responsible for the brain's alertness
In recent years of research what has been discovered about the hippocampus?
It has the capability to produce new neurons into adulthood
What is the main thing researchers don't know about the amygdala?
Weather the emotional memories are stored it in or not.
The cerebral hemispheres use the corpus callosum to do what?
Communicate with each other
What does the cerebellum monitor in the brain?
The impulses from nerve endings in the muscles