Regions of the brain
Thalamus
What part of the brain receives messages?
Limbic system
What is the part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional response called?
Medulla
What is the lowest part of the brainstem called?
Frontal Lobe
What is the largest lobe in the human brain?
Membranes of connective tissue that protect the brain and spinal cord.
What are meninges?
Brain Stem
What connects to the spinal cord?
Limbic system
What is located underneath the Brain's cerebral cortex?
Midbrain
What is the highest part of the brainstem called?
Temporal lobe
What is the second largest lobe called?
Dura, arachnoid, pia
What is the order of the meningis layers?
Hypothalamus
What controls the thirst, hunger, fatigue, anger, and body temp?
Hippocampus
Name one part of the limbic system.
Responsible for vital functions of life like breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate.
What are the functions of the brain stem
Insula
What is the distinct lobe of the cerebral cortex called?
Meninges spaces between each layer. located in between the skull and dura matter
Where meninges in the brain?
Cerebrum
Basal ganglia
What controls the executive functions and behaviors?
Pons
What is the rounded anterior mass of brainstem tissue called?
Parietal lobe
What lobe is vital for sensory perception?
What is the primary function of the meninges?
What coordinates the muscular activity?
Amygdala
What is involved with experiencing emotions
Brainstem nuclei
What has 18 cranial nerve nuclei?
Occipital lobe
What lobe is responsible for visual perception, including colour, form and motion?
Dura mater, arachnoid matter, pia matter
What makes up the meninges?