Brain Parts (Module 1.4b+c)

Question 1

In Limbic system, sensory control system between brainstem and cortex, tell signals where to go in body

Answer 1

Thalamus

Question 2

In Limbic System, regulates memory

Answer 2

Hippocampus

Question 3

In Limbic System, Regulates body temp, thirst, and hunger

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

In Limbic System, liked to emotion, aggression, and fear.

Answer 4

Amygdala

Question 5

In Brain Stem, Controls heartbeat and breathing

Answer 5

Medulla

Question 6

In Brain Stem, a network of neurons that controls voluntary movement, cognition, and emotion.

Answer 6

Reticular Activating System

Question 7

In brainstem, Coordinates movement, controls sleep and regulates breathing

Answer 7

Pons

Question 8

In Cerebral Cortex, Command center, decision-making, judgement, and problem-solving

Answer 8

Frontal lobe

Question 9

Part of Cerebral Cortex, important for processing information related to hearing and auditory memory.

Answer 9

Temporal Lobe

Question 10

In Cerebral Cortex, Processes sensory signals touch, temperature, and pain

Answer 10

Parietal Lobe

Question 11

Part of Cerebral Cortex, Back of head, Visual processing

Answer 11

Occipital Lobe

Question 12

In frontal lobe, Controls Voluntary movements

Answer 12

Motor Cortex

Question 13

In Parietal Lobe, Controls temperature, touch, and pain

Answer 13

Somatosensory Cortex

Question 14

In Hindbrain, Processing sensory input, coordination and balance

Answer 14

Cerebellum

Question 15

Connects left and right hemishperes, facilitates communication between hemispheres

Answer 15

Corpus Callosum

Question 16

In Frontal Lobe of Cerebral Cortex, Speech production

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Broca’s Area

Question 17

In temporal Lobe of Cerebral Cortex, comprehension of speech

Answer 17

Wernicke’s Area

Question 18

What is a split brain?

Answer 18

When the Cerebral cortex is damaged, disconnecting the brain hemispheres.

Question 19

Master endocrine gland

Answer 19

Pituitary gland

Question 20

Controls sleep and wakefulness

Answer 20

Pineal gland

Question 21

Directs essential survival functions, such as breathing and wakefulness, consists of medulla, pons, and cerebellum

Answer 21

Hindbrain

Question 22

Found atop brainstem, connects the Hindbrain with the Forebrain, controls some motor movement and Transmits auditory and Visual information.

Answer 22

Midbrain

Question 23

Manages complex cognitive activities, sensory and associative functions, and voluntary motor activities, consists of Cerebral cortex, thalamus, and hypothalamus

Answer 23

Forebrain