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Summary Parts Of The Brain: Structure & Functions
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This document contains a colour coded table including the region of the brain, what it contains and its function. It also contains information on the Automatic Nervous System (ANS) and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system as well as the 4 lobes the cerebral hemisphere is divided into....

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  • December 30, 2024
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Parts Of The Brain: Structure &
Functions
 Outside Brain  3 membranes surrounding = meninges 
inflammation of these = meningitis
 Inside Brain  4 ventricles (spaces) filled with cerebrospinal fluid
 supply neurones of brain with oxygen & nutrients e.g. glucose

Region of Brain Contains Function
Forebrain Cerebrum  Controls body’s voluntary BEHAVIOUR
 Learning
 Reasoning
 Personality
 Memory
Thalamus  Important relay centre, sending & receiving
info to & from cerebral cortex
Hypothalamus Regulating body …
- Temperature
- Blood solute conc
- Thirst
- Hunger
- Sleep
 Main controlling region of ANS
 Link between brain & endocrine systems
via pituitary gland (/link between nervous
& endocrine regulation)
Midbrain Nerve fibres Link forebrain to hindbrain
Hindbrain Medulla oblongata Controls …
- Heart rate
- Ventilation
- Blood pressure
 Contains many important centres of the
ANS
Cerebellum  Maintenance of posture
 Co-ordination of voluntary MUSCULAR
activity e.g. writing
Limbic system Hypothalamus & Thalamus & o Emotion
Hippocampus o Learning
o Memory
Hippocampus o Interacts with other areas of cortex
 Learning
 Reasoning
 Personality
 Consolidates memories into permanent
store

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