BRAINCAKEStructure of the Brain
- There are 5 main areas:
- Cerebrum-controls voluntary actions, learning and conscious thought
- Cerebellum - posture, balance and non-voluntary movement
- Medulla oblongata - autonomic control e.g. heart rate and breathing rate
- Hypothalamus - regulates temperature and water balance
- Pituitary gland - stores and releases many regulatory hormones
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Key terms in this lesson
- Cerebrum
- The largest part of the brain, split into two hemispheres, responsible for voluntary actions, learning and conscious thought.
- Hormone
- A chemical messenger, secreted directly into the blood by an endocrine gland, that travels to target cells and alters their activity.
More in Neuronal Communication
- Functional Organisation of the Nervous System
- The Autonomic Nervous System
- Comparison of Neurones
- The Brain
- Cerebrum
- Association Areas
- Cerebellum
- Medulla Oblongata
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