Topic 2

Question 1

What are the three main sections of the brain?

Answer 1

Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain stem

Question 2

What are the four main lobes in the brain?

Answer 2

1. Frontal lobe
2. Parietal lobe
3. Temporal lobe
4. Occipital lobe

Question 3

What does the Cerebrum control?

Answer 3

Speech, Memory and thoughts. Also our conscious actions like walking, running and speaking.

Question 4

What does the Cerebellum control?

Answer 4

Controls balance and coordinates complex muscle actions. We can walk and kick balls without falling over due to the cerebellum’s coordination.

Question 5

What does the Brain stem control?

Answer 5

Controls our unconscious thoughts, including breathing, heart rate and digestion.

Question 6

What part of the brain connects directly to the spinal cord?

Answer 6

The brain stem

Question 7

What is the importance of the spinal cord?

Answer 7

1. Relays messages from the brain to different parts of the body causing them to respond
2. Sends messages from sensory nuerons to the brain
3. Responsible for reflex actions