Parts of the Brain The Nervous System Function

Parts of the Brain

The Nervous System Function: The nervous system controls and coordinates the functions throughout the body and responds to external and internal Stimuli.

Cerebrum largest part of the brain; divided into two • The _______ halves called ________. hemispheres • Carries out ____ thought processes involved with speech voluntary learning, _____, memory language, ____, body movements and _____ sensory perception. The surface _______ area folds and grooves increase _____ & thought process. allow more complicated _____ Pg. 1

Lobes: • Frontal Lobe Functions: – Motor Functions – Higher Order Functions – Planning – Reasoning – Judgment – Impulse Control – Memory

Lobes: • Parietal lobe function: – Cognition – Information Processing – Pain and Touch Sensation – Spatial Orientation – Speech – Visual Perception

Lobes: • Temporal Lobe Function: – Auditory Perception – Memory – Speech – Emotional Responses – Visual Perception

Lobes: • Occipital Lobe Function: – Visual Perception – Color Recognition

Cerebellum • Located in the ______ back of the brain. • Controls ______, balance posture, & _________. coordination Responsible for the _____ smooth and coordinated movement of muscle Involved skeletal ________. with ____ motor skills, like playing the _______ piano or riding a _____. bike Pg. 1

Brain Stem • Connects the ______ spinal cord brain to the ______ • 2 regions: signals between the _____ cerebellum • pons -Relays _______ cerebrum and the _____. • Also helps control breathing rate _________________. Pg. 1

Medulla oblongata signals between • Relays ____ brain and the ____________. spinal cord heart • Helps control _____ rate, ______ rate & blood breathing pressure _____. • Also responsible for the ______, swallowing vomiting gagging _____, coughing and ______, _____ sneezing reflexes.

Spinal Cord • Nerve column extends from brain to the _____. lower back the _____ • ______ Spinal nerves extend from the spinal cord to parts of the body & connect them to Central nervous system the __________. Reflexes are processed by • ____ the spinal cord.

Thalamus • Receives messages from all sensory receptors throughout body • Relays info. to proper region of cerebrum for further processing Pg. 1

Hypothalamus • Essential for maintaining homeostasis _____. • Regulates body temperature _____, thirst appetite, & _____ water _____, balance. Partially regulates pressure sleep, blood _______, fear and sexual aggression _____, behavior. • Coordinates activities of nervous and endocrine systems Pg. 1

Pituitary gland • “Master Gland” • Produces hormones that regulate other glands • Produces hormone that stimulates growth