brain function Flashcards
What is the function of the cerebrum?
Controls higher brain functions like thinking, memory, reasoning, and voluntary muscle movements. It’s divided into two hemispheres: left (logical, language) and right (creativity, spatial abilities).
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Responsible for coordination, balance, and fine motor control. It helps you move smoothly and maintain posture.
What is the function of the brainstem?
Controls basic life functions like heart rate, breathing, and sleep cycles. It’s made up of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
What is the function of the frontal lobe?
Involved in decision-making, problem-solving, planning, and controlling behavior. Also important for motor function and speech (Broca’s area).
What is the function of the parietal lobe?
Processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain. It also helps with spatial orientation and body awareness.
What is the function of the temporal lobe?
Responsible for processing auditory information (hearing) and is also involved in memory, emotion, and language comprehension (Wernicke’s area).
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
Primarily responsible for processing visual information. It helps you interpret what you see.
What is the function of the thalamus?
Acts as a relay station for sensory information. It sends sensory data to the appropriate part of the brain for processing.
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Regulates autonomic functions like temperature control, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms (sleep/wake cycles). It also controls the pituitary gland, influencing hormone production.
What is the function of the hippocampus?
Plays a key role in memory formation, especially long-term memory and spatial navigation.
What is the function of the amygdala?
Involved in processing emotions like fear, pleasure, and anger. It also plays a role in memory consolidation related to emotional events.
What is the function of the corpus callosum?
A bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allowing communication between them.
