brain parts

Question 1

cerebrum

Answer 1

largest and most developed part of the brain
two hemispheres

Question 2

corpus callosum

Answer 2

allows the two hemishperes to communicate

Question 3

cerebral cortex

Answer 3

surface of cerebrum
grey matter

Question 4

frontal lobe

Answer 4

controls movement of voluntary muscles
including walking and speech
learning

Question 5

temporal lobe

Answer 5

hearing, memory and sensory interpretation

Question 6

parietal lobe

Answer 6

touch and temperature awareness
emotions and interpreting speech

Question 7

occipital lobe

Answer 7

vision and visual interpretation

Question 8

cerebellum

Answer 8

below the cerebrum
coordinates messages from the cerebrum
controls the subconscious
movement, balance, posture, coordination

Question 9

thalamus

Answer 9

below the cerebrum
interprets sensory information associated with touch, hot and cold
receives information from the spinal cord

Question 10

hypothalamus

Answer 10

below the thalamus
controls the release of hormones in the body

Question 11

medulla oblangata

Answer 11

below the pons and above the spinal cord
connects the CNS and PNS
associated with the autonomic nervous system (breathing, heart rate)

Question 12

pons

Answer 12

relays info from the cerebrum, cerebellum and the medulla

Question 13

limbic system

Answer 13

set of structures around the thalamus, including the hypothalamus, hippocampus and amygdala