BRAIN Flashcards
the top part of the BRAIN
cerebrum
The front part of the brain.
Large part of the brain.
FRONTAL LOBE
Controls eye movement.
FRONTAL LOBE
Important for speech.
FRONTAL LOBE
Known as the “control panel” of our personality due to its importance for our ability to communicate.
FRONTAL LOBE
Located near the center of the brain
PARIETAL LOBE
Receive messages from the skin:
Warm, Cold, Pain, Touch
PARIETAL LOBE
Let’s us judge size, distance, and shape.
PARIETAL LOBE
Understands math problems and written language.
PARIETAL LOBE
Interprets information from the ears (hearing) and nose (smell).
TEMPORAL LOBE
The most important area for language.
TEMPORAL LOBE
Where long term memories are stored.
TEMPORAL LOBE
Receives information from the eyes.
OCCIDENTAL LOBE
Interprets things like colors.
OCCIPITAL LOBE
Located at the top of the brain stem.
CEREBELLUM