M2L5 - PARTS OF THE BRAIN

Question 1

The top part of the brain:

Answer 1

Cerebrum

Question 2

The 4 lobes: FPTO
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital

Answer 2

Cerebrum

Question 3

The front part of the brain:

Answer 3

Frontal Lobe

Question 4

Controls eye movement:

Answer 4

Frontal Lobe

Question 5

Important for speech:

Answer 5

Frontal Lobe

Question 6

Known as the “control panel” of our personality (due to its importance for our ability to communicate):

Answer 6

Frontal Lobe

Question 7

Located near the center of the brain:

Answer 7

Parietal Lobe

Question 8

Receives messages from the skin (Warm, Cold, Pain, Touch):

Answer 8

Parietal Lobe

Question 9

Lets us judge size, distance, and shape:

Answer 9

Parietal Lobe

Question 10

Understands math problems and written language:

Answer 10

Parietal Lobe

Question 11

Interprets information from the ears (hearing) and nose (smell)

Answer 11

Temporal Lobe

Question 12

The most important area for language:

Answer 12

Temporal Lobe

Question 13

Where long term memories are stored:

Answer 13

Temporal Lobe

Question 14

Receives information from the eyes:

Answer 14

Occipital Lobe

Question 15

Interprets things like colors:

Answer 15

Occipital Lobe

Question 16

Located at the top of the brain stem:

Answer 16

Cerebellum

Question 17

Receives information from the spinal cord and the body:

Answer 17

Cerebellum

Question 18

Regulates movements, posture, balance, and coordination:

Answer 18

Cerebellum

Question 19

10% of the brain’s weight, but has 50% of the brain’s neurons:

Answer 19

Cerebellum

Question 20

Connects the brain to the spinal cord:

Answer 20

Brain Stem

Question 21

In charge of involuntary muscles:

Answer 21

Brain Stem

Question 22

Controls the body’s temperature:

Answer 22

Hypothalamus

Question 23

When the body is cold, the ____________ tells the body to shiver

Answer 23

Hypothalamus

Question 24

When the body is hot, the ____________ tells the body to sweat

Answer 24

Hypothalamus

Question 25

The size of a pea:

Answer 25

Pituitary Gland

Question 26

Produces and releases hormones for your body:

Answer 26

Pituitary Gland

Question 27

These hormones trigger metabolism, growth, and puberty:

Answer 27

Pituitary Gland