lobes Flashcards
2 functions of the frontal lobe
controls voluntary movement
responsible for planning and decision making
2 functions of the parietal lobe
processes sensory info
spacial awareness and perception
2 functions of the temporal lobe
processes auditory info
memory and language comprehension
2 functions of the occipital lobe
processes visual info
visual perception and interpretation
function of thalamus
body’s information relay station
function of hypothalamus
manages your body temperature, hunger and thirst, mood, blood pressure and sleep.
function of cerebrum
initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature
function of cerebellum
coordinating voluntary muscle movements, including balance and posture
function of brainstem
Vital functions of life, such as breathing, consciousness, blood pressure, heart rate, and sleep