CN Brain Terms 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyVisual SystemUniversityNone Created by: Psych951Created on: 25-03-19 16:41 Brain Soft nervous tissue coordinating neural activity 1 of 41 Forebrain Anterior; Complex processing 2 of 41 Midbrain Topmost part of brain stem; Connects brain and spine; Motor and sensory processes 3 of 41 Hindbrain Lower; Fundamental functions 4 of 41 Cerebrum (telencephalon) Uppermost portion of the brain; 4 lobes 5 of 41 Cerebellum Regulate movement 6 of 41 Brain stem Involuntary functions 7 of 41 Cerebral cortex Folded grey matter on the surface of the cerebrum 8 of 41 White matter Networks of fibres enabling communication 9 of 41 Subcortical structures (diencephalon) Receives input from the cerebral cortex and PNS; Complex function 10 of 41 Pons Nervous fibres linking medulla and thalamus; Relay forebrain to cerebellum; Sleep 11 of 41 Medulla Oblongata Automatic functions 12 of 41 Spinal cord Nervous tissue extending from the medulla to the vertebral column 13 of 41 Frontal lobe Cognitive skills 14 of 41 Parietal lobe Integrates sensory information 15 of 41 Occipital lobe Visual processing 16 of 41 Temporal lobe Auditory processing 17 of 41 Primary motor cortex Voluntary movement 18 of 41 Primary somatosensory cortex Process sensations 19 of 41 Association areas Connects sensory and motor regions to support complex functioning 20 of 41 Limbic system Involved in emotions, memory and arousal 21 of 41 Amygdala Emotion processing 22 of 41 Hippocampus Memory, particularly long-term 23 of 41 Hypothalamus Bodily functions and homeostasis 24 of 41 Thalamus Relay motor and sensory signals to cerebral cortex; Pain 25 of 41 Basal Ganglia Movement, emotions, motivation and cognitive function 26 of 41 Cingulate cortex Emotion processing 27 of 41 Corpus Callosum Thick band of nerve fibres connecting hemispheres, facilitating communication 28 of 41 Central sulcus Prominent groove separating frontal and parietal lobe 29 of 41 Cerebrospinal fluid Protects brain, provides nutrients and removes waste 30 of 41 Ventricles Communicating network of cavities that produce CSfluid 31 of 41 Gyrus Ridges 32 of 41 Sulcus Groove 33 of 41 Medial Middle 34 of 41 Lateral Side 35 of 41 Dorsal/Superior Upper/Above 36 of 41 Ventral/Inferior Lower/Below 37 of 41 Rostral/Anterior Front 38 of 41 Caudal/Posterior Back 39 of 41 Contralateral Left controls right body and vice versa 40 of 41 Somatotopic Size of representation of body parts correspond to sensitivity/use 41 of 41
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