M2L5 - PARTS OF THE BRAIN Flashcards
The top part of the brain:
Cerebrum
The 4 lobes: FPTO
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Cerebrum
The front part of the brain:
Frontal Lobe
Controls eye movement:
Frontal Lobe
Important for speech:
Frontal Lobe
Known as the “control panel” of our personality (due to its importance for our ability to communicate):
Frontal Lobe
Located near the center of the brain:
Parietal Lobe
Receives messages from the skin (Warm, Cold, Pain, Touch):
Parietal Lobe
Lets us judge size, distance, and shape:
Parietal Lobe
Understands math problems and written language:
Parietal Lobe
Interprets information from the ears (hearing) and nose (smell)
Temporal Lobe
The most important area for language:
Temporal Lobe
Where long term memories are stored:
Temporal Lobe
Receives information from the eyes:
Occipital Lobe
Interprets things like colors:
Occipital Lobe
Located at the top of the brain stem:
Cerebellum
Receives information from the spinal cord and the body:
Cerebellum
Regulates movements, posture, balance, and coordination:
Cerebellum
10% of the brain’s weight, but has 50% of the brain’s neurons:
Cerebellum
Connects the brain to the spinal cord:
Brain Stem
In charge of involuntary muscles:
Brain Stem
Controls the body’s temperature:
Hypothalamus
When the body is cold, the ____________ tells the body to shiver
Hypothalamus
When the body is hot, the ____________ tells the body to sweat
Hypothalamus
The size of a pea:
Pituitary Gland
Produces and releases hormones for your body:
Pituitary Gland
These hormones trigger metabolism, growth, and puberty:
Pituitary Gland
