WS+Brain+Questions

__**The Brain Homework (using the book) p.256 to 261.**__

1. the __cerebrum__ is the last center to receive sensory input and carry out voluntary responses 2. __diecephalon__ is an integration center that helps maintain homeostasis by regulating sleep, hunger, and thirst... 3. __cerebellum__ receives sensory input from the eyes, ears, joints, and muscles. 4. the __brain stem__ has the reflex centers for visual, auditory, and tactile responses is an evolutionary ancient group of linked structures deep with in the cerebrum that is a functional grouping rather than a anatomical one. the part of the brain that asses whether the body needs to use the flight or fight reaction using past experience It learn from past experience and then determines whether or not to use the flight or fight reaction __Short-term-__ is in the frontal lobe and is your active memory __Long-term__- a memory that a person knows by memory Skill memory- muscle memory or something active like riding a bike left- verbal, logical, and rational right- nonverbal, intuitive, creative wernicke's area is the primary auditory cortex and the info from wernicke's area goes to the broca area
 * Outline the parts and function of the four major parts of the brain: (1) cerebrum, (2) diencephalon, (3) cerebellum, (4) brain stem. (Images helpful)**
 * (5) What is the function of the limbic system?**
 * (6) What limbic system structure is involved in the flight or fight reaction. Explain.**
 * (7) What limbic system structure is involved in learning and memory. Explain.**
 * (8) Describe the various types of memory.**
 * (9) What appear to be the roles of the left hemisphere of the cerebrum and the right hemisphere?**
 * (10) What is Wernicke's area and Broca's area?**