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What are the four lobes of the Cerebrum and what do they do? |
Frontal – motor function Temporal – hearing/smelling Occipital – vision Parietal – sensory function |
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What does the cerebellum do? |
Involve in muscle tone, coordination, balance |
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What is the Corpus Callosum? |
Connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain |
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What is the brain stem and what is its job? |
The part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord, Controls functions basic to the survival of all animals such as heart rate, breathing, digestive processes, and sleeping. |
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What is the Amygdala? |
Lying deep in the center of the brain, the amygdala I involved in emotional reactions such as anger, as well as emotionally charged memories. It also influences behavior such as eating, sexual interest, and the immediate “fight or flight” reaction to stress |
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What is a hemisphere? |
Refers to the two hales of the brain (the left and right hemispheres). These are separated by a deep groove, or fissure, down the centre |
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What is the hippocampus? |
Located deep within the brain, the hippocampus is involved in memory and learning |
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What are sulci? |
The shallower grooves on the brain’s cerebrum (deeper grooves are called fissures). |
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What are the exitatory neurotransmitters of the brain? |
Acetylcholine Adrenaline (epinephrine) Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) Serotonin Dopamine |
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What are the inhibitory neurotransmitters of the brain?
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GABA (Gamma amino butyric acid) Glycine Endorphins |
