all about the brain

Question 1

this is where we process sensory information (reasoning and problem solving)

Answer 1

forebrain

Question 2

the outer layer of the brain enables to think to plan and coordinate thoughts

Answer 2

cerebral cortex

Question 3

focuses on motor function

Answer 3

basal ganglia

Question 4

focuses on emotions, motivation, memory, and learning

Answer 4

limbic system

Question 5

3 parts of the limbic system

Answer 5

the amygdala, septum, and hippocampus

Question 6

rules anger and aggressiveness

Answer 6

amygdala

Question 7

rules fear

Answer 7

septum

Question 8

new memories and retention of old memories

Answer 8

hippocampus

Question 9

it relays info to the cortex area

Answer 9

thalamus

Question 10

survival instincts (fight or flight)

Answer 10

hypothalamus

Question 11

it regulates movement (auditory and visual)

Answer 11

midbrain

Question 12

regulates consciousness/activation of awake

Answer 12

Reticular activating system

Question 13

connects forebrain to the spinal cord

Answer 13

brain stem

Question 14

regulates the autonomic function

Answer 14

hindbrain

Question 15

heart activity ( breathing and swallowing)

Answer 15

medulla oblongata

Question 16

neural fibers that signal fibers

Answer 16

pons

Question 17

responsible for body coordination and balance

Answer 17

cerebellum

Question 18

4 lobes of the brain

Answer 18

frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes

Question 19

higher thought processes (emotional expression, language and judgement)

Answer 19

frontal lobe

Question 20

somatosensory processing( touch, taste, temperature)

Answer 20

parietal lobe

Question 21

auditory processing

Answer 21

temporal lobe

Question 22

visual processing

Answer 22

occipital lobe

Question 23

responsible for some of the cognitive functions such as attention, processing of visual shapes and patterns

Answer 23

right hemisphere

Question 24

responsible for controlling the right side of the body

Answer 24

left hemisphere