Lobe- Function

Question 1

Frontal lobe

Answer 1

This controls thought, memory, planning, problem solving and behaviour.

Question 2

Pariteal lobe

Answer 2

This is responsible for language, helping us form words and thoughts. It also deals with touch and how we recognise sensations, and helps us be aware of our body position.

Question 3

Temporal lobe

Answer 3

This helps us understand and process what we hear. It’s also involved with how we learn and organise information.The temporal lobe is also responsible for emotions and emotional memory.

Question 4

occipital lobe

Answer 4

This is where all visual information is processed, such as colour, shape and distance.

Question 5

Cerebellum

Answer 5

This is the back part of the brain and is concerned with balance and coordination. These activities are carried out automatically (subconsciously) by this area of the brain and are not under a person’s control.

Question 6

Brain stem

Answer 6

This controls the basic functions that are essential for maintaining life, including breathing, body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. It also controls eye movements and swallowing. It’s a very sensitive and important part of the brain, and it connects the cerebral hemispheres to the spinal cord