Cerebral Hemispheres
The four main parts of the Cerebral Hemisphere?
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, and Occipital.
What is the primary commissural region of the brain that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres?
The Corpus Callosum.
Where is the Occipital Lobe located?
The back/rear of the brain.
What is the largest part of the brain?
The forebrain.
What is the most common type of dementia?
Alzheimers
What covers the cerebral hemisphere?
The cerebral cortex covers the entire cerebrum through neural tissue.
True or False: You can live without the Corpus Callosum.
True: You can live without the Corpus Callosum.
What is the Frontal Lobe responsible for?
Cognitive functions such as decision making and memory.
What are the three parts of the midbrain?
The colliculi, the tegmentum, and the cerebral peduncies.
What brain disorder does PTSD fall under?
Anxiety
What does the Cerebral Hemisphere control?
Language or action and attention/perception.
How does the Corpus Callosum affect behavior?
Impaired Social Functioning.
What is the Parietal Lobe responsible for?
Sensations, coordination, visual and auditory sensations.
What does the hindbrain contain?
The medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
What disorder affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance?
Cerebral Palsy
What connects the two hemispheres?
Nerve fibers called the corpus callosum
What is the main function of the Corpus Callosum.
To allow information to transmit from one side of the brain to another.
What is the Temporal Lobe responsible for?
Understanding of speech and written language.
What are the functions of the midbrain?
Motor movement, sleep/wake cycle, and vision and hearing.
What is motor neuron disease?
Condition that affects the brain and nerves and causes weakness.
What are the benefits of the Cerebral Hemisphere?
Better sleep, more creativity, less fatigue.
What happens when the Corpus Callosum is missing?
People will have developmental and physical problems that will require medical care.
What is the Occipital Lobe responsible for?
Interpreting visual impulses, memorizing visual stimuli and color vision.
What are the functions of the hindbrain?
Respiration, posture, balance of the body, heartbeat, blood pressure, swallowing.
What is autism?
A disability caused by differences in the brain.