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• What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

  Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
• What is the largest part of the human brain?

  The cerebrum
• What does the cerebrum coordinate?

  The body's voluntary actions
• From where does the cerebrum receive information?

  From sensory receptors in various organs
• How does the cerebrum process sensory information?

  It compares it with previous knowledge
• What are the two halves of the cerebrum called?

  Hemispheres
• What is the outer layer of the cerebrum called?

  The cerebral cortex
• What does the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex carry out?

  High order processing
• What does the auditory cortex receive information from?

  The ears
• How is the size of each sensory region in the cerebral cortex determined?

  By the number of receptor cells
• What are association areas responsible for?

  Analyzing information from sensory areas
• Where is the primary motor cortex located?

  At the rear of the frontal lobe
• What do motor areas do?

  Send impulses to skeletal muscles
• Which hemisphere receives impulses from the opposite side of the body?

  Each hemisphere
• How does the brain perceive three-dimensional images?

  By integrating inputs from both hemispheres
• Where is the cerebellum located?

  At the base of the brain towards the back
• What does the cerebellum coordinate?

  Movement
• What information does the cerebellum receive?

  From balance systems and muscle receptors
• What happens if the cerebellum is damaged?

  It can lead to poorly coordinated movement
• What role does the medulla oblongata play?

  Controls autonomic responses
• What does the medulla oblongata control?

  Breathing rate and heart rate
• What reflexes does the medulla oblongata control?

  Coughing, vomiting, sneezing, swallowing
• What does the hypothalamus regulate?

  The autonomic nervous system
• What behavior patterns does the hypothalamus control?

  Sleeping, food intake, aggressive behavior
• What type of gland is the hypothalamus?

  An endocrine gland
• What hormones does the hypothalamus produce?

  Various hormones affecting the pituitary gland
• What does the posterior pituitary gland store?

  Hormones produced by the hypothalamus
• What hormone is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

  ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)
• What does the anterior pituitary gland produce?

  A range of hormones including FSH
• What role does follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) play?

  It plays several roles in reproduction
• What does growth hormone regulate?

  Growth in children and metabolism in adults
• What are the main structures and functions of the human brain?

  • Cerebrum: Coordinates voluntary actions, processes sensory information
  • Cerebellum: Coordinates movement and balance
  • Medulla oblongata: Controls autonomic functions (breathing, heart rate)
  • Hypothalamus: Regulates autonomic nervous system, behavior patterns, and hormones
  • Pituitary gland: Stores and produces hormones affecting various body functions