Cerebral Cortex
Cerebllum
Brain Stem
Limbic System
100
What are the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, & Occipital
100
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
Regulates balance and coordinates movement
100
What were the three main parts of the brain stem that we went over?
Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata
100
What main parts of the Limbic System did we go over?
Amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus
200
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is affected by the medical procedure known as 'the lobotomy'?
Frontal Lobe
200
Where is the cerebellum located?
Below the occipital lobe; near the nape of the neck
200
What kind(s) of information does the midbrain transmit?
Visual and auditory information
200
What is the limbic system generally responsible for?
regulation of emotion and storage of memories
300
Draw a diagram of the brain with the relative locations of each lobe (doesn't have to be perfect).
300
What does "cerebellum" mean in Latin?
"little brain"
300
The pons is the origin for _#_ of the _#_ cranial nerves.
The pons is the origin for _4_ of the _12_ cranial nerves.
300
Which part of the limbic system is the fight-or-flight response most readily associated with?
Amygdala
400
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex deals the MOST with memory & the sense closest related to language?
Temporal Lobe
400
In which part of the ear (outer, middle, or inner) is the structure relating to the vestibular system (balance)?
BONUS: what is the structure called?
Inner ear
B: semicircular canals
400
What is the function of the Medulla Oblongata?
controls bodily activities essential to survival
400
What is the most basic function of the hypothalamus?
homeostasis
500
How many parts make up the cerebral cortex as a whole?
Hint: each individual lobe counts as ONE part.
8 parts
(two hemispheres, so two of each lobe)
500
What are the three divisions of the cerebellum?
cerebrocerebellum, spinocerebellum, vestibulocerebellum
500
Which bundle of nerves, located in the midbrain, produces the neurotransmitter dopamine?
Substantia nigra
500
The case of H.M. sought to cure the patient's epilepsy via brain surgery. Which part of the limbic system was removed as a part of his temporal lobectomy?
the hippocampus