Brain Parts
What is the cerebrum responsible for?
The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking and voluntary movement.
What is the occipital lobe responsible for?
The lobe responsible for vision.
What do the central and peripheral nervous system make up?
The two main parts of the nervous system.
Describe the cerebral cortex.
The brain’s wrinkled outer layer is called this.
What is the cerebellum responsible for?
Coordinates balance and movement.
What is the frontal lobe responsible for?
The lobe involved in decision-making and personality.
What system do the brain and spinal cord make up?
The central nervous system is made up of these two structures.
What is the function of the hippocampus?
This part of the brain stores long-term memories.
What is the brain stem responsible for?
Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions like breathing.
What is the parietal lobe responsible for?
Processes sensory information like touch and temperature.
What are sensory neurons?
Nerves that carry messages from the body to the brain.
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
This gland is known as the "master gland" because it controls other glands.
What is the corpus callosum responsible for?
This structure links the two hemispheres of the brain.
What is the temporal lobe responsible for?
The lobe involved in hearing and memory.
What are motor neurons?
Nerves that carry commands from the brain to the body.
This structure controls emotions like fear and anger.
The amygdala
What is the hypothalamus responsible for?
This small structure controls hormones through the pituitary gland.
What is the frontal lobe responsible for?
Planning and problem-solving, motor control for voluntary movements, speech production, emotional regulation and social behavior, and learning and memory
What is the nervous system?
This system works together with the endocrine system to help the body respond and adapt to internal and external changes.
About what percent of the body’s oxygen does the brain use?
20%