English National Curriculum - Science

The brain

Mission Objectives

Describe the function of brain structures

Describe how regions of the brain have been mapped to particular functions

Evaluate in detail the benefits and risks of investigating and treating brain disorders

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cerebellum

a structure at the back of the brain responsible for balance and muscle coordination

central nervous system (CNS)

the brain and spinal cord, which process information and coordinate responses

medulla

part of the brain stem responsible for unconscious activities such as heart rate, breathing rate, body temperature, and reflexes

cerebral cortex

the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher brain functions such as consciousness, intelligence, memory, language, and processing of sensory information

motor neurone

a neurone that carries electrical impulses from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands

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