M2L5- PARTS OF THE BRAIN Flashcards
The top part of the brain
Cerebrum
The front part of the brain
Frontal Lobe
Largest 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
Pariental Lobe
Receive messages from the skin: warm, cold, pain, touch
Pariental Lobe
Let us judge the size, distance, and shape
Pariental Lobe
Understands math problems and written languages
Pariental Lobe
Interprets info 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