Area's of the brain + functions

Question 1

What are the 4 lobes of the brain and their function

Answer 1

1. Frontal Lobe: conscioussness + thinking
2. Parietal Lobe: Feels stimuli (pain, touch, vibrations)
3. Temporal Lobe: Sense of smell and touch
4. Occipital Lobe: vision

Question 2

What is the function of the cerebellum?

Answer 2

Motor movement and control (coordinated gait and maintains posture)

Question 3

What is the function of Broca’s area and where is it located?

Answer 3

Speech production (motor movement)
Located in the Frontal Lobe

Question 4

What is the function of Wernike’s area and where is it located?

Answer 4

Language and comprehension
Located in the Temporal Lobe

Question 5

What 3 “parts” makes up the brain stem and what are their functions?

Answer 5

1. Midbrain: auditory and visual processing
2. Pons: transmits signals between the forebrain and the cerebellum
3. Medulla: Controls breathing, blood pressure, heart rythm, and swallowing