oldest part of the brain

located at the junction of the spinal cord and brain

all animals have a hindbrain

part of the hind brain

at the rear of the head

coordinates motor motion

involved in language formation, comprehension, memory and reasoning

at the front, bottom of hindbrain

regulates heart ratem blood pressure, breathing

reflexes: cough, sneeze and vomit

at the front above the medulla

part of the hindbrain

most the same functions as the medulla acts as a back up system

part of the hindbrain

above the pons and cerebellum

general arousal level

(wake/sleep cycle- sleep, consciousness)

human birth with hindbrain only

should anencephalic babies be used as donors?

neural relay station; involved in coordination

nearly all animals have midbrain

located at the center, back of the head

part of the midbrain

includes the superior and inferior coliculus

orientes responses

(ex. if a person yells in pain, our reaction is to turn around tot look for where the yell came from)

controls movement (dopamine)

problems here can cause parkinsosn/tremors, etc.

outer portion of the brain that includes the cerebral cortex and the structures of the limbic system

has 4 lobes

forebrain

preliminary processing for sensory inputs

forebrain

regulates eating, drinking, sex drive

includes the supra-chiasmic nucleus

supra chiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

part of the limbic system and in the forebrain (cortex)

emotional processing and memory

part of the limbic system and forebrain (cortex)

memory formation and retrieval

trace creation

master gland

regulates all hormonal funcitoning

forebrain

forebrain

regulates sleep/wake cycle

begins puberty

forebrain

the outer layer of the brain

considered to be the seat of higher mental processes

subcortex

front, largest lobe (1/3 of your head)

executive control processes; memory and personality