parts of the brain Flashcards
the top part of the brain
CEREBRUM
the front part of the brain
FRONTAL LOBE
large part of the brain
FRONTAL LOBE
controls eye movement
FRONTAL LOBE
important for speech
FRONTAL LOBE
known as the “control panel” of our ability 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:warm, cold, pain, touch
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
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 the involuntary muscles
BRAIN STEM
controls the body’s temperature
HYPOTHALAMUS
when the body is cold, it tells the body to shiver
HYPOTHALAMUS
when the body is hot, it tells the body to sweat
HYPOTHALAMUS
