Brain Stem
Which hemisphere controls the left half of a person's body?
Right hemisphere
Which lobe is responsible a person's personality?
Frontal lobe
Other than regulating emotions, the amygdala is also responsible for detecting _____.
Threats
Looking at cases of rare forms of brain damage, like what happened to Phineas Gage.
Case Studies
What type of functions is the brain stem responsible for?
Automatic, life sustaining functions
What is the name of the band of neural fibers that connect brain hemispheres and transfers information between them?
Corpus callosum
Which lobe is located around your ears?
Temporal lobes
The thalamus makes sure sensory information goes to the right part of your brain EXCEPT _____.
Smell
Studies the effects of destroyed or damaged brain regions.
Leisoning
What is the name of the network of neurons running through the brainstem?
Reticular Activating System (RAS)
Split-brain refers to the disconnecting of the corpus callosum, resulting in both brain hemispheres working independently. What health issue can split-brain help people with?
Seizures
A person who experiences damage to the _____ will most likely have difficulty speaking.
Broca's area
Which limbic structure helps convert your short-term memories into long-term memories?
Hippocampus
Involves placing electrodes on a person's head to measure their brain's electrical activity.
EEG (Electroencephalography)
What often happens as a result of damage to the medulla?
Death
Name at least 2 functions of the right hemisphere of the brain.
Art, spatial, intuition, imagination, creativity
What problem could a person face if they experience severe damage to their occipital lobe?
Which part of the limbic system is responsible for telling you that you are hungry or full?
Hypothalamus
This is often used in combination with EEGs and measure's the blood flow in a person's brain.
fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
What is the responsibility of the pons?
Helps regulate sleep and dreams
Each hemisphere serves different purposes
Lateralization
When you touch a grab a cold soda from your refrigerator, what part of the brain tells you that it is cold?
Parietal lobe
Damage to your hippocampus can result in anterograde amnesia. What is anterograde amnesia?
Using magnetic pulses to disrupt or activate certain areas of the brain.
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)