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BS Chapter 1
Self Awareness
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03/30/2007

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Term
Triune brain theory
Definition
Developed by: Dr. Paul McLean
Where: National Institute for Mental Health
Three parts of the brain:
hindbrain, limbic system, neocortex
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Hindbrain (Survival Brain)
Definition
Responsible for fundamental operations; digestion, reproduction, circulation, breathing, fight-or-flight response furing stress
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How many parts of the Hindbrain
Definition
3: medulla, pons, cerebellum
Term
Where is the medulla and what does it do? What is the medulla also know as?
Definition
The medullla is located just above the spinal cord. It regulates breathing, heart rates, the vomit reflex, salivation, coughing, sneezing, other vital reflexes.
It is also known as medulla oblongata
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Where are the pons located and what is its function?
Definition
Pons lies in front of the medulla. The pons is a bridge for the fibers.
Term
What are the name of the fibers that uses the pons to travel from the left side of the brain to the right?
Definition
Axons
Term
Where do axons come from?
Definition
Neurons
Term
The Medulla and the pons are sometimes known as?
Definition
The Brain stem
Term
What is the cerebellum and where is it located?
Definition
Located behind the medulla and pons, it is responsible for the regulation and coordination of complex voluntary muscle movement and maintenance of posture and balance
Term
What else does the hindbrain influence?
Definition
Emotion
Term
Humans emergency setting is known as?
Definition
fight-or-flight response
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Neocortex (The Thinking Brain)
Definition
Consists of two hemispheres:
The left and right
Term
Name the Loes of the Neocotex and their responsibility.
Definition
Pariental Lobe: Touch, temp., Pain
Occipital Lobe: Vision
Temporal Lobe: Hearing, balance
Frontal Lobe: Planning, problem solving
Term
Can you locate and identify the three distinct components of the brain and the lobes of the neocortex
Definition
Term
What system are the lobes part of?
Definition
Neocortex
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Limbic Brain
Definition
Attention, emotional memory, emotions, judgment
Term
Name the components of the Limbic and its purpose.
Definition
Amygdala: emotional memory, Homeland security
Hypothalamus: adjusts hormones...send messages to Neocotex and hindbrain
Hippocampus: moves info into long term memory
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