The brain

Question 1

what are the 3 sections of the brainstem?

Answer 1

1. midbrain
2. medulla
3. pons

Question 2

what are the 3 meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord from outermost to innermost?

Answer 2

1. dura mater
2. arachnoid
3. pia mater

Question 3

controls the function of other glands in the body and regulates the flow of hormones

Answer 3

pituitary gland

Question 4

what does the hypothalamus regulate?

Answer 4

• body temp
• sleep patterns
• hunger/thirst
• some emotion

Question 5

what do amygdala control?

Answer 5

• emotion and memory
• fight or flight response
• stress

Question 6

the lobe of the brain responsible for concentration, planning, and problem solving

Answer 6

frontal lobe

Question 7

the lobe of the brain that processes the sense of touch

Answer 7

parietal lobe

Question 8

the gustatory area is located in the ___ lobe and interprets ___

Answer 8

parietal, taste

Question 9

the olfactory cortex is located in the ___ and interprets ___

Answer 9

frontal lobe, smells

Question 10

the lobe of the brain responsible for visual recognition

Answer 10

occipital lobe

Question 11

the lobe of the brain responsible for interpreting the senses as well as emotion, memory, and personality

Answer 11

temporal lobe

Question 12

the area of the brain located in the frontal lobe responsible for motor speech and controlling muscular actions of the mouth, tongue, and larynx

Answer 12

broca’s area

Question 13

the area of the brain located in the frontal lobe responsible for language comprehension

Answer 13

wernicke’s area