parts of brain Flashcards
The top part of the brain.
CEREBRUM
The front part of the brain.
Large part of the brain.
FRONTAL LOBE
Controls eye movement.
FRONTAL LOBE
[2] 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
Receive messages from the skin:
PARIETAL LOBE
Let’s 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
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