Hindbrain

Question 1

Cerebellum

Answer 1

mini brain because it is bihemispheric
- allows the use of multiple motor groups simultaneously - body coordination
-balance
- posture

Question 2

Brainstem

Answer 2

fuses spinal cord to brain - first to work upon birth and last to die

Question 3

Reticualr Formation

Answer 3

• part of brainstem
• sensory filter= screens out different external signals like noise and decides which ones are important enough to advance to thalamus

Question 4

Pons Varolli

Answer 4

• regulates respiratory system
• all the signals that RF deems unimportant go here and we dream about them later

Question 5

Medula Oblongata

Answer 5

• reguates circulatory system
• visceral reflexes like gagging, swallowing, coughing, blinking

Question 6

Hindbrain

Answer 6

responsible for basic autonomic functions and keeps us alive