brain

• give regions of brain

  • cerebral cortex
  • cerebellum
  • medulla
  • hypothalamus
• describe function of cerebral cortex

  conscious activity - memory, language and intelligence
• describe function of cerebellum

  muscle coordination
• describe function of medulla

  unconscious activity - heart and breathing rate
• describe function of hypothalamus

  regulate body temperature
• give methods to study brain

  • study patients with brain damage
  • electrically stimulate brain
  • mri scanning
• describe difficulties of studying brain

  complex and fragile organ meaning risk of complications with brain function