Definition
Cerebrum
The upper part of the brain consisting of the two hemispheres, and the structures that connect them.
The Corpus Callosum allows the left and right hemispheres to do what?
COMMUNICATE WITH EACHOTHER
Where is the Frontal Lobe located?
In the front of the brain.
What is the Occipital Lobe in charge of?
The area that processes visual information.
Did Mr. Wilcox have hair in high school?
Yes
Pons
The larger swelling above the medulla that connects the top of the brain to the bottom.
How many sections is the brain divided into?
4
Where is the Occipital Lobe located?
In the back of the brain.
What does the Motor Cortex control?
Voluntary muscles of the body.
GOLD FISH
Cortex
The outermost part of the brain.
How many hemispheres is the brian divided into?
2
Where is the Somatosensory Cortex located?
Between the parietal lobe and the motor cortex.
Pons plays a part in...
Sleep, dreaming, and left-right body coordination
Where did we make this Jeopardy?
SCOOTERS
Wernicke's Area
This area is involved in the understanding of words.
People with damage to the Frontal Lobe may experience...
Problems performing mental or motor tasks, and lack of motion control.
Where is the Hypothalamus located?
Below the thalamus and directly above the pituitary gland.
What does damage to Broca's area cause?
Causes a person to be unable to get words out in a smooth connecting fashion.
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow White
Brocas Area
Allows a person to speak smoothly and fluently.
What is the Amygdala responsible for?
Fear responses and memory of fear
Where is the Motor Cortex located?
At the back of each lobe.
What does the Association Area do?
Help people make sense of incoming sensory input.
What is the softball team's record as of Sunday?
23-8