aspects of development: the brain

Question 1

this is the organ in our body that most directly controls our thoughts, emotions, and motivations

Answer 1

brain

Question 2

this is the largest part of the brain

Answer 2

forebrain

Question 3

this uses information from our senses to tell us what is going on around us and tells our body how to respond

Answer 3

forebrain

Question 4

this part of the brain makes connections with the hindbrain and forebrain and alerts the forebrain to incoming sensations.

Answer 4

midbrain

Question 5

this part of the brain also involves visual and auditory reflexes such as automatically turning your head towards a noise

Answer 5

midbrain

Question 6

the hindbrain consists of what parts of the brain

Answer 6

pons
medulla
cerebellum

Question 7

this is the bridge from the spinal cord to the brain and also consists of melatonin

Answer 7

pons

Question 8

top part of the spinal cord and controls vital reflexes(resparation, heart rate, and blood pressure)

Answer 8

medulla

Question 9

located at the back of the brain and involved in coordinating movements(not voluntary movements)

Answer 9

cerebellum

Question 10

a thin layer of cells
that essentially
covers the entire
surface of the
forebrain

Answer 10

forebrain

Question 11

the largest area of the brain and is involved with all tighter mental functions

Answer 11

cerebrum

Question 12

there are _ lobes in the control centers

Answer 12

4 lobes

Question 13

involved in performing voluntary motor movements
interpreting and performing emotional behaviours

Answer 13

frontal lobe

Question 14

this lobe is involved in processing sensory information from body parts

Answer 14

parietal lobe