Unit 1 - Brain (Brain Anatomy & Functions)

Question 1

3 Main Sections of Brain

Answer 1

Forebrain, Midbrain, Hindbrain

Question 2

Forebrain Parts

Answer 2

Cerebrum, Thalamus, Hypothalamus

Question 3

Forebrain Functions

Answer 3

Responsible for thinking, sensing, memory and emotions.

Question 4

Midbrain Functions

Answer 4

Sleep Regulation, motor movement, arousal

Question 5

Hindbrain Parts

Answer 5

Medulla, Pons, Cerebellum

Question 6

Medulla Functions (Hindbrain)

Answer 6

Involuntary Life-Giving Processes (breathing, heartbeat, digestion)

Question 7

Pons Functions (Hindbrain)

Answer 7

Controls eye and body movements

Question 8

Cerebellum Functions (Hindbrain)

Answer 8

Motor memory (i.e. bike riding, typing) and maintaining balance

Question 9

Wernicke’s Area

Answer 9

Responsible for speech comprehension

Question 10

Damage to Wernicke’s Area (Wernicke’s Aphasia)

Answer 10

A person may be able to speak in phrases that sound fluent yet lack meaning

Question 11

Broca’s Area

Answer 11

Responsible for speech production

Question 12

Damage to Broca’s Area (Broca’s Aphasia)

Answer 12

A person may not be able to articulate and form full and grammatical sentences

Question 13

Geschwind’s Territory

Answer 13

Connects Wernicke’s and Broca’s Areas - enables brain to interpret and classify things