brain lobes
Which lobe is this?
processing the things you see
Occipital Lobe
What are the 3 distinct regions of the brain
cerebrum/cerebral, cerebellum, Brain Stem
What is the outermost layer of gray matter that lies on top of your cerebrum?
cerebral cortex
This part of the brain helps control vital processes like your heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure
medulla oblongata
Which lobe is this?
Comprehending the language you hear around you
Temporal lobe
Name all 4 lobes of the brain
Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
cerebellum or cerebrum?
the largest division of the brain. Divided into two hemispheres that are divided into four different lobes
cerebrum
This part of the brain helps different parts of the brain communicate
Thalamus
Which lobe includes memory formation, emotions, decision making, and reasoning
Frontal lobe
What does the brain stem do
connects to the spinal cords
Cerebellum or cerebrum ?
Helps coordinate voluntary movement and balance
cerebellum
this part of the brain helps keep your body in a stable state
hypothalamus
What happened to Phineas Gage
He worked on a rail road and was impaled in the frontal lobe of the brain
Where is the Temporal lobe located?
Near the ears
What does cns stand for
Central nervous system
What is the difference between the gyri and sulci?
gyri elevated ridges (wrinkles) winding around the brain
Sulci are the small grooves dividing the gyri
This part of the brain helps with your vision
optic nerves
What hormone that is located in the pineal and helps you sleep?
melatonin
What does pns stand for
Peripheal nervous system
Name the 3 features of the cerebral
gyri, sulci, and fissures
this part of the brain affects growth and sexual/reproductive development and function
pituitary gland