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What is the main function of the Cerebrum?
What is the main function of the Cerebrum?
- Regulating heartbeat
- Balance and coordination
- Processing visual information
- Higher brain functions like thought and action (correct)
What is the role of the Cerebellum?
What is the role of the Cerebellum?
- Control of emotions
- Coordination of voluntary movements (correct)
- Regulating sleep cycles
- Memory formation
What is the function of the Medulla?
What is the function of the Medulla?
Controls autonomic functions like breathing and heart rate.
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for movement and reasoning?
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for movement and reasoning?
What does the Temporal Lobe primarily handle?
What does the Temporal Lobe primarily handle?
What is the function of the Partial Lobe?
What is the function of the Partial Lobe?
What is the primary function of the Occipital Lobe?
What is the primary function of the Occipital Lobe?
What is the Suprasylvian Fissure?
What is the Suprasylvian Fissure?
What is the Sylvian Fissure?
What is the Sylvian Fissure?
What is the Cruciate Fissure?
What is the Cruciate Fissure?
What is the Latitudinal Fissure?
What is the Latitudinal Fissure?
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Study Notes
Brain Structures
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Cerebrum: The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, and emotion. It is divided into left and right hemispheres.
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Cerebellum: Located at the rear of the brain, it coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and motor control. It also plays a role in cognitive functions such as attention and language.
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Medulla: An extension of the spinal cord that controls autonomic functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure. It is critical for involuntary reflex actions.
Lobes of the Brain
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Frontal Lobe: Located at the front of the brain, involved in decision-making, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and controlling behavior and movement.
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Temporal Lobe: Found beneath the lateral fissure, it plays a key role in auditory processing, memory, and language comprehension.
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Parietal Lobe: Positioned above the occipital lobe, it processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain. It is essential for spatial orientation and navigation.
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Occipital Lobe: Located at the back of the brain, primarily responsible for visual processing. It interprets information from the eyes, such as color, shape, and motion.
Fissures of the Brain
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Suprasylvian Fissure: A groove on the lateral surface of the brain, separating the frontal and temporal lobes, involved in the processing of auditory information.
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Sylvian Fissure: Also known as the lateral fissure, it separates the frontal lobe from the temporal lobe. This fissure is crucial for the functional organization of the brain.
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Cruciate Fissure: Located between the frontal and parietal lobes, this fissure plays a role in dividing brain regions associated with different motor and sensory functions.
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Latitudinal Fissure: A variation in terminology often referring to the functions associated with various brain sections, specifically relevant in the anatomical separation of brain regions.
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