The Brain and Nervous System

What does the cerebrum do?

• Interprets signals from your body

• Controls learning and emotions

• Responsible for hunger, thirst, emotions, motions, or pain

• Controls heart, vomiting, swallowing, and coughing.

True of False: The cerebrum is made up of 2 halves called hemispheres.

• True

• False

What is the outer layer of the cerebrum called?

What are the 4 lobes of the cerebral cortex?

What does the parietal lobe do an interpret?

• Personality, reasoning, judgement, voluntary move, and speech.

• Speech interpretation and hearing. Plays small role in memory.

• Sense of touch.

• Visual information.

True of False: Under the cerebral cortex, there are smaller groups of neurons.

• True

• False

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What are the three groups of neurons under the cerebral cortex?

• Hypothalamus: Keeps track of temperature, hunger, and thirst.

• Thalamus: Coordinates movements

• Thalamus: Sorts out information.

• Hypothalamus: Controls reflexes

• Limbic System: Controls learning and emotions

What does the brain stem control?

• Controls activities that are basic to life; breathing and heartbeat

• Coordinates movements

• Responsible for hunger, thirtst, emotions, motions, and pain

• Visual information

What three parts make up the brain stem?

• Midbrain

• Pons

• Medulla Oblongata

• Thalamus

The pons passes signals

• True

• False