Functions
What does the brainstem do?
Controls body regulation
What does the thalamus do?
It is the crossroads of sensory signals
What does the cerebrum do?
Controls higher level functions
What is the oldest part of the brain?
What are the parts of the system?
Central and peripheral
What do the pons do?
Help regulate breathing
What does the hypothalamus do?
Controls homeostatic functions
What does the frontal lobe do?
Controls speech, thinking, reasoning, planning & motor cortex
How many cells are in the brain?
What does this system do?
Connects everything together
What does the midbrain do?
It joins brainstem to higher parts of the brain
What does the corpus callosum do?
It connects the two hemispheres of the brain together
What does the temporal lobe do?
Controls hearing, auditory functions & speech
How fast do signals travel?
270 mph
How many pair of cranial nerves are there?
12
What does the Medulla Oblongata do?
Controls the speed of the cardiac(hearts)
Blood vessel size (vasomotor)
respiratory rate and depth
What does the cingulate gyrus do?
Regulated aggressive behavior & coordinates sensory input with emotion
What does the parietal lobe do?
Controls sense of touch, reading & taste
How long can signals be?
Up to 4 feet long
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
31
What does the epithalamus do?
regulated cerebrospinal fluid levels
What does the cerebellum do?
Controls motor functions, coordination & balance
Deals with visual processing
How many signals do cells receive and send in a second?
100,000
How many types of nervous systems are there?
3!
Nerve net, nerve ring & ganglia