Brain Physiology/Anatomy
Hindbrain
Midbrain
Brain Functions
Labeling diagrams
100
What does the Occipital lobe do?
Occipital- visual processing
100
What structure of the hindbrain is being shown here:
The Cerebellum
100
What does the Corpus Callosum do?
Bundle of nerves connecting right and left hemisphere of brain
100
What fluid protects the brain by preventing contact with the skull?
Cerebrospinal fluid
100
Provide the lobe of the brain and its corresponding color:
Blue- frontal
yellow- parietal
pink- occipital
green- temporal
200
What is the Cerebellum in charge of?
- Movement
- Aids in involuntary movement
- Muscle memory
- Balance
- Coordination
200
What part of the brain is located at the base of the brain stem and is a continuation of the spinal cord?
Medulla oblongata
200
What part of the brain is responsible for creating and storing memories?
The hippocampus
200
Where is the CSF produced?
Brain Ventricles
200
Provide the name for the light blue matter surrounding the brain and identified by the labels in the diagram:
Cerebrospinal fluid
300
What is the Frontal lobe in charge of?
Personality, voluntary movement, reasoning, planning, verbal communication
300
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
Regulating life sustaining functions (breathing, swallowing, digestion...)
300
What structure of the midbrain is the blue square labeling?
The pituitary gland
300
What is the functions of the blue labelled part of the brain?
Personality and cognitives thought
300
What structure is labeled in this picture:
Pons
400
What is the Temporal lobe in charge of?
Memory, word comprehension/pronunciation, sensation of smell/sound, emotional association of memories
400
Fill in the blank:
The __________ acts as a bridge, connecting parts of the brain with one another and relaying messages between the cerebellum and cerebral cortex.
Pons
400
What does the Pituitary gland do?
Regulates sleep, body temperature, hunger, thirst, body volume
400
What part of my brain would be activated in this situation:
You are laying in bed and see a spider on your pillow. In response you leap into the air and run out of your room.
Amygdala
400
Provide the names for the structures labeled 1 & 2:
1: Amygdala
2: Hippocampus
500
What is the Parietal lobe in charge of?
- Sensations
- Visual spatial processing
- Body positioning
- Reflexes and reactions
500
Out of all the structures in the hindbrain, which is most likely to lead to fatality (death) if damaged?
The medulla oblongata
500
What part of the brain secretes melatonin?
Pineal gland
500
What does the hypohalamus do?
Produces many of the brains essential hormones
500
What part of the brain is labeled here:
Thalamus