The Brain (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Brain composition
Brain composition
Many connected neurons
What brain controls
What brain controls
Complex behaviour
System containing brain
System containing brain
Central nervous system
CNS components
CNS components
Brain and spinal cord
Cerebral cortex function
Cerebral cortex function
Consciousness, intelligence, memory, language
Cerebral cortex location
Cerebral cortex location
Outer part of brain
Cerebellum function
Cerebellum function
Fine movement of muscles
Cerebellum location
Cerebellum location
Rounded structure at bottom/back of brain
Medulla function
Medulla function
Unconscious actions (breathing, heart rate)
Medulla location
Medulla location
Brain stem, front of cerebellum
Difficulty studying brain (structure)
Difficulty studying brain (structure)
Complex and delicate
Why drugs can't reach brain
Why drugs can't reach brain
Membranes surrounding it
Brain mapping: damage method
Brain mapping: damage method
Study patients with brain damage
Brain mapping: electrical method
Brain mapping: electrical method
Stimulate with electrode
What MRI scanner shows
What MRI scanner shows
Tumour location or active areas during tasks