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What is the primary function of the Cortex Cerebrale?
What is the primary function of the Cortex Cerebrale?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for hormone production?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for hormone production?
What is the role of the Medulla Oblongata?
What is the role of the Medulla Oblongata?
Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain?
Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain?
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Which part of the brain is mainly associated with memory?
Which part of the brain is mainly associated with memory?
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Study Notes
Brain Parts and Functions
- The brain is composed of different parts, each with specific functions.
- Cerebral Cortex: Processes information, solves problems, plans, makes decisions, controls personality, attention, language, and comprehension. It includes the visual cortex, which is part of the cerebral cortex and enables visual perception.
- Hypothalamus: Regulates appetite, hormone production, emotions, and the reward system.
- Pituitary Gland: Produces hormones.
- Midbrain (Mesencephalon): Controls movements, especially eye movements, and processes auditory and visual information.
- Pons: Regulates breathing, senses, taste, and balance.
- Spinal Cord (Medulla): Controls reflexes and transmits messages to and from the body.
- Medulla Oblongata (Brain Stem): Controls breathing, heart rate, and other vital functions.
- Cerebellum: Coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and motor memory.
- Amygdala: Processes emotions, especially fear.
- Hippocampus: Processes memory.
- Fornix: Involved in behavior, emotions, and memory.
- Thalamus: Relays information between processing areas and the decision-making cortex.
- Corpus Callosum: Connects the two brain hemispheres.
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Test your knowledge on the various parts of the brain and their specific functions. This quiz covers everything from the cerebral cortex to the amygdala. See how well you understand how each part contributes to behavior and bodily functions.
