Brain Anatomy

Question 1

Frontal Lobe

Answer 1

High cognitive processes, personality, voluntary movements, social behaviour, emotional regulation and self awareness

Question 2

Parietal lobe

Answer 2

Processing sensory information from the body, spatial awareness, perception, attention

Question 3

Temporal lobe

Answer 3

Memory and auditory processing, language comprehension, aspects of visual perception, recognising faces.

Question 4

Occipital lobe

Answer 4

Processing visual information, visual perception, object recognition, colour differentiation, depth perception.

Question 5

Cerebellum

Answer 5

Regulates motor control, balance, coordination, and fine motor skills.

Question 6

Brain stem

Answer 6

Controls vital life functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. Includes the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain.

Question 7

Hippocampus

Answer 7

Essential for memory formation, particularly converting short-term memories into long-term memories.

Question 8

Amygdala

Answer 8

Acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral corte

Question 9

Hypothalamus

Answer 9

Regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and other autonomic functions, also links the nervous system to the endocrine system.

Question 10

Thalamus

Answer 10

Acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral corte

Question 11

Left Hemisphere

Answer 11

Controls the right side of the body, specializes in logical reasoning, language, analytical thinking, and mathematics.

Question 12

Right Hemisphere

Answer 12

Controls the left side of the body, focuses on creativity, spatial ability, intuition, and visual and musical skills.

Question 13

Left Hemisphere: Language Processing

Answer 13

Dominates language processing tasks like speaking, reading, and writing (Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas).

Question 14

Right Hemisphere: Visual-Spatial Skills

Answer 14

Specializes in recognizing faces, interpreting emotions, and spatial awareness.

Question 15

Left Hemisphere: Analytical Thinking

Answer 15

Good at tasks involving logic, sequencing, and breaking down information into steps, often linked to problem-solving and science.

Question 16

Right Hemisphere: Creative Thinking

Answer 16

Excels in creative tasks, such as art, imagination, and daydreaming, and is often linked to holistic thinking.

Question 17

Left Hemisphere: Linear Thinking

Answer 17

Processes information in a sequential, linear way, analyzing details and focusing on structure.

Question 18

Right Hemisphere: Holistic Thinking

Answer 18

Processes information as a whole, synthesizing ideas and understanding context and big-picture thinking.

Question 19

Lateralization Definition

Answer 19

The specialization of each hemisphere of the brain in certain functions, meaning each side has different roles in processing tasks.

Question 20

Contralateral Control

Answer 20

Each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body; the left hemisphere controls the right side, and the right hemisphere controls the left side.

Question 21

Lateralization and Handedness

Answer 21

Handedness (being left- or right-handed) is often associated with lateralization; right-handed people usually have left-hemisphere dominance for motor skills.

Question 22

Lateralization and Gender Differences

Answer 22

Research suggests slight differences in lateralization between genders, but these differences are not conclusive and vary widely among individuals.

Question 23

Lateralization and Brain Plasticity

Answer 23

Though each hemisphere specializes in certain functions, the brain can adapt, and other areas can take over if one hemisphere is damaged.