Brain Review

The brainstem includes the following structures

• Reticular formation

• Medulla

• Hypothalamus

• Pons

Answer explanation

The brainstem is the oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; the brainstem is responsible for autonomic survival functions.

The limbic system is composed of which the following parts

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Reticular formation

Answer explanation

The limbic system is a neural system located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives. It is composed of the amygdala, hippocampus and hypothalamus.

This part of the brain control heart rate and breathing which are basic life functions

• Frontal cortex

• Hypothalamus

• Amygdala

• Medulla

This part of the brain is responsible for attention and alertness; helps control arousal

• Pons

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Reticular formation

This part of the brain is responsible for processing emotion, especially fear and anger; associated with "fight or flight".

• Medulla

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Reticular formation

This part of the brain is responsible for a variety of processes, including hunger, body temperature and sex drive

• Pons

• Cerebellum

• Cerebral cortex

• Hypothalamus

This part of the brain is involved in language comprehension.

• Wernicke's area

• Broca's area

This part of the brain is involved in speech creation.

• Wernicke's area

• Broca's area

This part of the brain is responsible for problem-solving, thinking and expressing personality.

• Cerebellum

• Cerebral cortex

• Corpus callosum

• Thalamus

This part of the brain consists of axon fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres.

• Spinal cord

• Corpus callosum

• Reticular formation

• Cerebellum