The Brain

pairs of nerve tracts in the cerebellum that allow it to communicate with other parts of CNS

Which "primitive" region of the brain lies between the spinal cord and the rest of the brain?

Cerebral lobe responsible for thinking, creativity, personality, emotions, behaviors.

If a baseball player got hit by a pitch in the back of the head&lost vision, what was affected?

maintains homeostasis by regulating visceral activities

T or F: The 3rd and 4th ventricle are found within the cerebrum and are shaped like horns

cerebral lobe responsible for allowing you to feel pain, touch, and temperature.

T or F: if I were to raise my left hand, the right part of my brain would initiate the action.

Cerebral lobe responsible for regulating hearing, speech, and memory.

About how many neurons does the average adult human brain contain?

formed by optic nerves crossing over each other

Region within your diencephalon that promotes emotional responses, pleasure, and displeasure

surrounds the brain and spinal cord and protects them by absorbing forces

What is the largest area of the brain, making up 2/3 of the total volume of the brain?

cerebral lobe that promotes hand/eye coordination

Part of the diencephalon that integrates sensory messages coming from other parts of your brain

Which sub-region of the cerebrum is made up of gray matter?

part of brainstem that transmits impulses from cerebellum to other parts of brain

open, interconnected cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid.