E02a AP Psych Biology -- PART 2

part of the brain responsible for automatic survival functions; "reptilian brain;" includes medulla and pons

part of the brain that associated with balance and coordination

neurons in the CNS that communicate between afferent and efferent neurons

the body's "slow" communication system; a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream

large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres

handles higher order thinking responsibilities

frontal lobe area that controls voluntary movements

lobes that receive sensory input for touch and body position

A split-brain patient who sees HE+ART will be able to SAY

base of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and breathing

chemical messengers manufactured by glands

a nerve network that travels through the brainstem to control arousal and alertness

speeds up neural processing

the brain's ability to reorganize after damage or experience, building new pathways

"bridge" in the brainstem that has a major role in sleeping and dreams

a simple, automatic response to a sensory stimulus (done within the spinal cord)

directs homeostatic drives (eating, drinking, body temp, sex)

endocrine's most influential gland; releases growth and controls other glands

parietal lobe area that processes touch/movement sensations

lobes that receive information from the visual fields