ANAT 5-3: Brain Anatomy

Front

What structure is responsible for controlling basic life functions, like heart rate and breathing?

Back

Medulla Oblongata

Front

What are the grooves on the brain surface called?

Back

Sulci (sulcus)

Front

What connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Back

Corpus Callosum

Front

What separates the cerebral hemispheres?

Back

Longitudinal Fissure

Front

What is the term for the raised ridges on the brain surface?

Back

Gyri (gyrus)

Front

What part of the brain is involved in coordination and balance?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What is the function of the pons in the brain?

Back

It acts as a bridge between different parts of the nervous system and regulates sleep and arousal.

Front

What is the role of the hippocampus in the brain?

Back

It is primarily involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Front

What is the function of the thalamus?

Back

It acts as a relay station for sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Front

What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

Back

It is involved in decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.