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The Brain Stem
The Limbic System and "little brain"
The "areas" and lobes
Split Brain
Others
100
What is does the Medulla do?
Controls involuntary movements like breathing and heart rate
100
Area of brain that influences aggression and fear
the amygdala
100
If these two brain areas are damaged it disrupts speaking and understanding of language
Werkicke's area and Broca's area
100
True or false: the Right hemisphere is in control of the right side of the body whereas the left is in control of the left side
False
100
Which lobe and hemisphere is the angular gyrus located in?
The left parietal lobe
200
What is the function of Pons
Activates dream/sleep (REM)
200
What is the part of the brain that is also called the "little brain"
the cerebellum
200
Which lobe controls judgement, planning, and muscle movement?
The frontal lobe
200
Which hemisphere controls language and logic?
The left hemisphere
200
Damage to the angular gyrus can result in..
the inability to read or write
300
What happens to the Reticular formation when it is severed/stimulated?
If it is severed it puts the person in a coma, if it is stimulated it provides alertness.
300
What part of the limbic system controls the senses except smell?
The thalamus
300
Which lobe is in charge of our vision
The occipital lobe
300
What causes a person to have a split brain?
The cutting of the corpus callosum
300
Stimulation to the angular gyrus can result in..
Out of the body experiences
400
What connects the cross over point for nerves between the left and right side of the brain
The Brain Stem
400
What is the primary link between the endocrine system and the nervous system?
The hypothalamus
400
True or false: the temporal lobe gets the auditory information from the opposite ear
True
400
If the word face is flashed in the left field of view, what will the patient be able to do?
Draw it
400
What is the newest (evolutionarily) part of the brain that controls complex sensory and neural functions?
Cerebrum
500
Does an introvert have higher RAS activity levels or lower?
Higher
500
What processes explicit memories?
The hippocampus
500
This lobe helps with touch and body position
The parietal lobe
500
which hemisphere has the facial recognition center?
The right hemisphere
500
What transmits information to and from the brain and body?
The spinal cord