The Brain

• What is the label?

  Cerebral Cortex

  
• What is the label?

  Hypothalamus

  
• What is the label?

  Pituitary gland

  
• What is the label?

  Medulla

  
• What is the label?

  Spinal cord

  
• What is the label?

  Cerebellum

  
• What is the function of the brain?

  The brain controls complex behaviour, processes information from the senses, and regulates body functions
• What is the outer crinkly layer of the brain called?

  Cerebral cortex
• What is the function of the cerebral cortex?

  It is responsible for conscious, intelligence, language and memory
• What area of the brain is at the back?

  Cerebellum
• What is the function of the cerebellum?

  The part of the brain that is responsible for muscular activity, balance and controlling movements
• What is the function of the hypothalamus?

  The part of the brain which is the regulatory centre, has a role in homeostasis such as regulating our temperature and water levels
• Which part of the brain is at the base?

  Medulla
• What is the function of the medulla?

  The area of the brain which is concerned with involuntary activities such as heartbeat and breathing
• What is the function of the pituitary gland in the brain?

  it controls and produces hormones
• What is the organ in our body that controls all of our thoughts, movements, and behaviors?

  The brain
• What is the brain made of?

  Billions of interconnected neurones and has different regions that carry out different functions
• Name three methods neuroscientists use to study the brain:

  • Studying patients with brain damage
  • Electrical stimulation of the brain
  • MRI scans
• How do scientists learn about brain function by studying patients with brain damage?

  If a specific area of the brain is damaged and a person loses a function (e.g., speech or movement), scientists can link that area to that function
• How does electrical stimulation help scientists understand the brain?

  By sending small electrical impulses to different brain areas, scientists can observe the effects and link regions to functions like movement or memory.
• What is an MRI scan and how is it useful?

  An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan creates detailed images of brain structure and activity, helping to identify areas linked to functions or diseases.
• If a person has difficulty controlling voluntary movement, which part of the brain is affected?

  Cerebral cortex
• If a person struggles with balance and coordination, which part of the brain is affected?

  Cerebellum
• If a person has trouble breathing or their heart rate is irregular, which part of the brain is affected?

  Medulla
• If a person cannot regulate their body temperature or feels constantly hungry or thirsty, which part of the brain is affected?

  Hypothalamus
• If a person cannot regulate their body temperature or feels constantly hungry or thirsty, which part of the brain is affected?

  Hypothalamus
• If a person has abnormal growth, metabolism issues, or fertility problems, which part of the brain is affected?

  Pituitary gland
• If a person struggles with memory, thinking, or problem-solving, which part of the brain is affected?

  Cerebral cortex
• If a person struggles to speak or understand language, which part of the brain is affected?

  Cerebral cortex
• If a person suddenly loses consciousness, which part of the brain is likely affected?

  Medulla
• If a person produces too much or too little of a hormone, which two brain structures might be affected?

  Hypothalamus and pituitary gland
• Which two structures make up the central nervous system?

  Spinal cord and brain
• Give 3 reasons why treating the brain is so difficult:

  1. Huge range of things that can go wrong, from mental illness to infection
  2. It is encased within the skull, so is hard to access
  3. It is very complicated, so hard to target with medications