Topic test 2

• The hindbrain is a region at the base of the brain, located around and including some of the brainstem. The hindbrain is responsible for coordinating basic survival functions, including movement, breathing rate, heart rate, and digestion
• The midbrain is a region at the centre of the brain, between the hindbrain and forebrain, and is part of the brainstem. The midbrain is responsible for relaying neural information between the hindbrain and the forebrain, and between structurally higher brain areas and the spinal cord. It is sometimes referred to as the ‘relay station’ of the brain
• The forebrain is a large and prominent brain region that is located at the top and front of the brain. The forebrain has an important role in sophisticated mental processes, including cognition, perception, learning, language, and memory. It is responsible for the integration and coordination of information that enables us to perform complex functions, including receiving and processing sensory information, and initiating voluntary motor movement.
• Broca’s area is crucial for the pronunciation of speech, whereas Wernicke’s area is crucial for the interpretation of speech.
• A synapse can best be described as the space between a presynaptic and postsynaptic neuron across which neurotransmitters are sent.
• Broca’s aphasia produces speech that is non-fluent, whereas Wernicke’s aphasia produces speech that is fluent.