The Brain

Question 1

Frontal lobe

Answer 1

Front part of the brain that controls personally and self control this is the last part of the brain to deveop

Question 2

Cerebral hemisphere

Answer 2

Controls voluntary actions - thoughts, vision speech and memory

Question 3

Cerebellum

Answer 3

Responsible for muscle co-ordination and movement

Question 4

Temporal lobe

Answer 4

Speech , hearing, language

Question 5

Medulla

Answer 5

Controls involuntarily actions e.g heart rate

Question 6

Hypothalamus

Answer 6

Control center, that monitors blood and help maintain homeostasis

Question 7

Pituitary gland

Answer 7

Master gland, responsible for regulating growth, metabolism and the hormones that are produced

Question 8

Parietal lobe

Answer 8

Body’s sensations

Question 9

Occipital gland

Answer 9

Vision

Question 10

What is a MRI

Answer 10

Magnetic response imaging

Uses strong magnetic field and radio waves
Show details of brain structure and function
Paticents may be asked to perform tasks to simulate parts of the brain

Question 11

What is electrical stimulation

Answer 11

Stimulate different parts of the brain with week eltrical currents
Could cause - involitary movements
Flashes of colour