The Brain Flashcards
The Cerebrum:
The Cerebrum: consists of the 4 lobes; Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and the Occipital
the _______ or the _________ _______ is the outermost layer of the brain
Cerebrum, Cerebral Cortex
The Frontal Lobe is for…
Higher level of thinking
Decision making
Speaking fluently
The Temporal Lobe:
The Temporal Lobe: is the section of the brain, responsible for auditory, or hearing
he Parietal Lobe is where ……..
Taste, Temperature and Touch are processed in the brain (Sensory Feedback)
The Occipital lobe is responsible for:
visual processing
The Cerebellum is responsible for:
Receiving sensory information from other parts of the brain
Motor control
Posture, Balance and Coordination
Voluntary things….walking or writing
The Cerebrum is divided into 2 halves:
left and right
The right half:
Controls the left side of the body
Creative, Artistic Side
The left half:
Controls the right side of the body
More academic and more logical
The Corpus Callosum:
the room divider
Corpus Callosum is the part of the mind that allows …
communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.
The Brain Stem is Vital for life it…
Connects the brain to the body
Messages to the body
Performs body functions of Breathing, Blood Pressure, Swallowing, Sleeping or Awake
