Question | Answer |
CONVOLUTIONS | -folds in the brain (cerebrum) -increases surface area |
MENINGES | -membranes that surround the cerebrum that provide protection -filled with cerebrospinal fluid |
CORPUS CALLOSUM | -connects left and right hemispheres of the brain |
PITUITARY GLAND | -the 'master gland' of the endocrine system. |
CEREBELLUM | -located at the back of the head -controls balance and motor activity |
PONS | -the many interneurons that connect the brainstem to the upper brain -a bridge for signals |
CEREBERAL CORTEX | -thin outer layer of the cerebrum -responsible for senses -responsible for motor movement (voluntary) |
CEREBRUM | -largest part of the brain -responsible for thinking, displaying emotions, remembering, intelligence |
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