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Ch. 03 - Brain
Purdue PSY 120
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/09/2018

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What are the 3 sections of the brain?
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Hindbrain
Midbrain
Forebrain
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What are the 4 lobes of the brain?
Definition
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
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What is the forebrain responsible for?
Definition
Cerebral Cortex; considered to be the seat of higher mental processes
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What is the midbrain responsible for?
Definition
Middle portion of the brain containing structures that serve as neural relay stations and may help coordinate reactions to sensory events
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What is the hindbrain responsible for?
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Primitive part of the brain; basic life support
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What is the frontal lobe responsible for?
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Higher-order cognitive functions; planning and coordinating voluntary behavior and decision making
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What is the occipital lobe responsible for?
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Located at the back of the brain; controls visual processing
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What is the parietal lobe responsible for?
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Location of somatosensory cortex; experience sensations of touch, temperature, and pain
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What is the temporal lobe responsible for?
Definition
Located roughly on the sides of the brain; involved in certain aspects of speech and language processing
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Corpus callosum
Definition
Collection of nerve fibers that join the two hemispheres of the brain
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Reticular formation
Definition
Control of general arousal, sleep, and some movement of the head
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Cerebellum
Definition
Involved in preparation, selection, and coordination of complex motor movement
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Substansia nigra
Definition
Group of neurons that release the neurotransmitter dopamine
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Thalamus
Definition
Initial gathering point for sensory input; information combined and relayed here
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Hypothalamus
Definition
Helps regulate eating, drinking, body temperature, and sexual behavior
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Amygdala
Definition
Linked to fear, aggression, and defensive behaviors
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Hippocampus
Definition
Important to the formation of memories
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Medulla
Definition
w/pons; associated with the control of heart rate, breathing, and certain reflexes
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Pons
Definition
w/medulla; associated with the control of heart rate, breathing, and certain reflexes
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Pituitary gland
Definition
“Master gland" in the body that controls the release of hormones in response to signals from the hypothalamus
Regulate the activity of many of the other vital glands in the endocrine system
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Cerebellum location
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Substansia nigra location
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Thalamus location
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Hypothalamus location
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Amygdala location
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Hippocampus location
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Medulla location
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Pons location
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Pituitary gland location
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What structure plays a key role in the release of hormones by the pituitary gland
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Hypothalamus
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What 3 – 4 structures compose the hindbrain?
Definition
Medulla and Pons
Reticular formation
Cerebellum
Term
What 2 structures compose the midbrain?
Definition
Tectum
Substantia nigra
Term
What 5 structures compose the forebrain?
Definition
Cerebral Cortex
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Hippocampus
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Define lateralization
Definition
Each hemisphere of the brain is responsible for performing unique and independent functions
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What is the right hemisphere responsible for?
Definition
Spatial tasks and emotional processing
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