Brain Parts

Question 1

Medulla

Answer 1

Controls involuntary functions; breathing and heartbeat

Question 2

Reticular formation

Answer 2

Maintains arousal and consciousness

Question 3

Cerebellum

Answer 3

Process sensory input and coordinate voluntary movement

Question 4

Thalamus

Answer 4

Sensory perception except smell

Question 5

Hypothalamus

Answer 5

Connects endocrine and nervous system, regulates appetite, blood pressure and sex drive

Question 6

Hippocampus

Answer 6

Helps process short term memories into long term memories

Question 7

Basal ganglia

Answer 7

Part of the hippocampus: initiates voluntary movements and plays a role in motivation

Question 8

Amygdala

Answer 8

Directs emotions and perceives other’s emotions

Question 9

Nucleus accumbens

Answer 9

Part of the amygdala: deals with learning, addiction, motivation and reward

Question 10

Corpus calosum

Answer 10

Connects the brain hemispheres and carries messages between them

Question 11

Frontal lobe

Answer 11

Controls speech, judgment and impulsive behavior

Question 12

Motor cortex

Answer 12

Part of the frontal lobe: controls voluntary movements

Question 13

Broca’s area

Answer 13

Part of the frontal lobe: controls language expression and directs muscles for speech

Question 14

Temporal lobe

Answer 14

Involved in hearing, language, processing and memory

Question 15

Wernicke’s area

Answer 15

Part of the temporal lobe: comprehension of language

Question 16

Parietal lobe

Answer 16

Responsible for sensory info, visual, language and math

Question 17

Somatosensory cortex

Answer 17

Part of the parietal lobe: monitors body position in space and sensory info from the skin