AP Psychology Brain Parts

the parts and functions of the brain

165197414	Brainstem	responsible for automatic survival functions; made of the hypothalamus, pons, thalamus, medulla, reticular formation, cerebellum
165197415	Reticular Formation	a nerve network that plays a role in controlling arousal
165197416	Thalamus	sensory switchboard
165197417	Hypothalamus	AKA rewards center...maintenance activities: eating, drinking, body and temperature; it governs the endocrine system via the pituitary gland and is linked to emotion
165197418	Medulla	heartbeat and breathing
165197419	Cerebellum	voluntary movement and balance
165197420	Limbic System	associated with emotions and drives
165197421	Hippocampus	part of the limbic system; involved in memory
165197422	amygdala	part of the limbic system; linked to emotion, especially fear and anger
165197423	Cerebral cortex	ultimate control & information processing center; it is what distinguishes us from animals
165197424	Glial cells	support, nourish & protect neurons; make up the cerebral cortex
165197425	Association Areas	parts of the cerebral cortex not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking & speaking
165197426	Temporal Lobe	auditory areas
165197427	Parietal Lobe	includes sensory cortex
165197428	Occipital Lobe	visual areas, receives visual information from the opposite fields
165197429	Frontal lobe	speaking, muscle movements, plans & judgements
165197430	Motor Cortex	controls voluntary movements at the back of the frontal lobe
165197431	Sensory Cortex	registers and processes body sensation
165197432	Broca's Area	in the frontal lobe, in the left hemisphere; directs muscle movements involved in speech
165197433	Wernicke's area	In the left temporal lobe; involved in language comprehension and expression
165197434	Angular Gyrus	ability to read, controls word transformations into auditory code
165197435	Pons	contains centers for the control of vital processes, including respiration and cardiovascular functions. It also is involved in the coordination of eye movements and balance.
165197436	I'm about to take a test and must become focused. What part(s) of the brain would be involved?	reticular formation
165197437	Rebecca has always been afraid of spiders. Whenever she sees one or even remembers seeing one, her heartbeat increases, her breathing quickens and she immediately runs. What part(s) of the brain are active?	Brainstem, Pons, Reticular Formation, Motor Cortex, Frontal Lobe, Hippocampus, Association Areas, Cerebellum, Medulla, Brainstem, Glial Cells, Cerebral Cortex, Amygdala, Thalamus, Occipital Lobe
165197438	Jake is afraid of jumping out of a plane. What part of the limbic system is active?	Amygdala
165197439	What makes up the cerebral cortex?	Glial Cells
165197440	Jennifer has to remember all of the capitols, make a speech, and learn and think about this morning's math equation. What part of the brain is she most likely using?	The Association Areas