Brain Flashcards
the top of the brain stem
cerebrum
the front part of the brain
frontal lobe
largest part of the brain
frontal lobe
controls the eyes movement, and is known as the (control panel) of are personaltiy
frontal lobe
important for speech
frontal lobe
Known as the control panel of our personality
Frontal lobe
Located near the center of our brain
Parietal lobe
Receives messages from the skin
Parietal lobe
Let’s us see size distance and shape
Parietal lobe
Understands math and written language
Parietal lobe
Interprets information from the ears and nose
Temporal lobe
Most important area for language
Temporal lobe
Stores long term memories
Temporal lobe
Receives information from the eyes
Occipital lobe
Interprets things like Color’s
Occipital lobe
Located at the top of the Brain stem
Cerebellum
Receives information from the spinal cord and the rest of the body
Cerebellum
Regulates things like balance and coordination
Cerebellum
10% of the brains weight but hold 50% of the brains neurons
Cerebellum
Connects the brain to the top of the spinal cord
Brain stem
In charge of heart beat breathing and digestion
Brain stem
Controls the body’s temperature
Hypothalamus
When cold it tells the body to shiver
Hypothalamus
When the body is warm it tells the body to sweat
Hypothalamus
Size of a pea
Pituitary gland
Produces and releases harmones
Pituitary gland
The hormones trigger growth and puberty
Pituitary gland
