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

Outline the parts and function of the four major parts of the brain: (1) cerebrum- this is the largest part of the brain, it is the most important part of the brain as well. It talkes to the other pieces of the brain and sends them signals about what to do and when to do it. (2) diencephalon- This is the part that is located around the third ventricle, Withen this is the hypothalamus, which is considered to be the floor of the third ventricle. (3) cerebellum- This is located under the "occipital lobe" of the crebrum and the only thing that stands in the way between this and the brain's stem, is the fourth ventricle. (4) brain stem. (Images helpful)- Is made up of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata. All three of these things are key elements to a person being able to live and survive on their own. (5) What is the function of the limbic system?- This is made up of the amygadala and the hippocampus; this basically is the place where the learning and the emtions of a person come from. (6) What limbic system structure is involved in the flight or fight reaction. Explain.- The amygadala is involbed in the fight reaction, because it controlls that piece of the body. (7) What limbic system structure is involved in learning and memory. Explain.- The hippocampus is involved in the learning and memory part of the limbic system, this is where all of your memory for that sort of thing is stored (8) Describe the various types of memory.- Short term memory and Long term memory are things that the brain is able to process and store. Short tems is like what you are doing at a certain moment, while the long term memory is remebering something that you see happen every day like who your parents are. (9) What appear to be the roles of the left hemisphere of the cerebrum and the right hemisphere?- The left side is where all of your motor skills are located, where you remeber to read and wright and things like that. The right side is for the memorys that you keep for memorizing things for school, song lyrics, or anything else that your brain feels is important. (10) What is Wernicke's area and Broca's area?- This is the part of your brain that is devoted to language and speech. Without this you would not retain or be able to talk, much less be understood.