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Hindbrain
Forebrain
Forebrain Pt. 2
Lobes
Fun Facts
100
This part of the hindbrain controls largely unconscious but vital functions
What is Medulla
100
Regulates basic biological functions. Controls autonomic nervous system.
What is Hypothalamus
100
Longitudinal fissure that seperates the two hemispheres of the brain.
What is Corpus Callosum
100
Largest lobe. Controls muscle movement. Larger in humans than animals and contributes to higher order functions.
What is frontal lobe
100
This part of the brain is named after a famous scientist who concluded that this area was involved in the production of speech
What is Broca's Area
200
Coordinates movement and sense of equilibrium or physical balance and fine motor skills.
What is Cerebellum
200
All sensory information, except smell, passes through it to get to the cerebral cortex.
What is Thalamus
200
Largest and most complex part of the brain. Responsible for most complex mental activities.
What is Cerebrum
200
Back of brain, vision
What is occipital lobe
200
What procedure removes the bundle of fibers connecting two cerebral hemispheres to reduce the severity of epileptic seizures
What is split brain surgery
300
Bridge of fibers that connect the brain step with cerebellum. Its funtion is sleeping and alertness.
What is Pons
300
Learning and Memory; degenerates due to Alzheimers.
What is Hippocampus
300
"Master" gland that regulates other endocrine glands.
What is Pituitary Gland
300
Below parietal. Function as hearing. Near the temples.
What is temporal lobe
300
This man proved that the right hemisphere is just as important as the left by performing tests on patients who've had split brain surgery
Who is Roger Sperry
400
Responsible for transmitting information between the brain and rest of body; handles simple reflexes.
What is Spinal Cord
400
Fear and Anger
What is Amygdala
400
It's functions include sleep, muscle reflexes, breathing, and pain perception. (It's not really a part of the hindbrain but just go with it)
What is Reticular Activating System
400
Sense of touch (primary somato sensory cortex.) Integrates visual input and monitors body's position in space. In front of occipital lobe.
What is parietal lobe
400
This area of your brain deals with the comprehension of language
What is Wernicke's Area