SEM 2 exam (parts of the brain)

Question 1

Frontal lobe

Answer 1

Responsible for high level learning and cognitive abilities

Question 2

Amygdala

Answer 2

A part of the limbic system associated with the delivery of emotional responses such as pleasure and fear

Question 3

Corpus callosum

Answer 3

A think bundle of nerve fibres that connect the 2 hemispheres of the brain, it is responsible for ensuring both sides of the brain can communicate and send signals to each other

Question 4

Neurotransmitters

Answer 4

Any chemical released by a neuron that alters activity in other neurons, it tells the brain what is going on depending on what chemicals are being released

Eg. Dopamine making you happy

Question 5

Parietal lobe

Answer 5

Responsible for the connection with other lobes in the brain

Question 6

Hippocampus

Answer 6

A brain structure associated with emotion and the transfer of information from STM to LTM

Question 7

Cerebellum

Answer 7

Responsible for coordination and balance, enabling talking and walking

Question 8

Occipital lobe

Answer 8

Responsible for optical processing

Eg. Looking at the front cover of a book and reading the word

Question 9

Temporal lobe

Answer 9

Responsible for auditory processing, memory and balance

Eg. A person with dementia has an affected temporal lobe