Main Parts Of The Brain And Their Functions

Question 1

Frontal lobe functions

Answer 1

Personality, behavior, emotions
Judgment, planning, problem solving
Speech: speaking and writing (Broca’s area)
Body movement (motor strip)
Intelligence, concentration, self awareness

Question 2

Parietal lobe functions

Answer 2

Interprets language, words
Sense of touch, pain, temperature (sensory strip)
Interprets signals from vision, hearing, motor, sensory and memory
Spatial and visual perception

Question 3

Occipital lobe functions

Answer 3

Interprets vision (color, light, movement)

Question 4

Temporal lobe functions

Answer 4

Understanding language (Wernicke’s area)
Memory
Hearing
Sequencing and organization

Question 5

Brainstems functions

Answer 5

It acts as a relay center connecting the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord. It performs many automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, digestion, sneezing, coughing, vomiting, and swallowing.

Question 6

Functions of the Cerebellum and where is it located

Answer 6

It is located under the cerebrum.

Its function is to coordinate muscle movements, maintain posture, and balance.

Question 7

Cerebrum’s functions

Answer 7

It is the largest part of the brain and is composed of right and left hemispheres. It performs higher functions like interpreting touch, vision and hearing, as well as speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and fine control of movement.