What are one of the main structures of the Hindbrain?
-Cerebellum
-Medulla
- Pons
How many lobes are in the brain?
4
What is the largest part of the brain?
The Forebrain
What Lobe controls our eyes and everything we see
Occipital Lobe
What side of your body does the left side of your brain control?
The right side
Where is the Hindbrain located?
At the base of the brain/ bottom of the head
Where is the Broca's area located?
The Frontal Lobe
What are the four areas of the brain called?
The forebrain, Hindbrain, Midbrain and Reticular Activator System
What is the Broca's area used for?
It is used for forming sentences
Approximately how many neurons are in the brain?
100 Billion
What is the part of the brain that is coloured purple
Cerebellum
Which lobe is coloured red?
Frontal Lobe
Name the part of the brain that is coloured orange
The Brain stem
What is the lobe of the brain that is coloured blue?
The parietal lobe
What percentage of the brain is made up of water?
75-85%
What happens if damage occurs to the Hypothalamus?
Impacts lifestyle, body temp, sleep, eating, anger and reduced libido
Name 4 things the Sensory Cortex is in charge of
Leg, Hip, Trunk, Neck, Arm, Elbow, Hand, Fingers, Mouth, Throat
Which part of the brain can lead to Parkinson's disease if damaged?
Substantia Nigra
Where is the Wernicke's Area located?
BONUS POINTS (200)
What does it do?
The temporal Lobe
BONUS: helps us understand sentences
How much does the average adult brain weigh in pounds?
BONUS POINTS (200)
How much does it weigh in kilograms?
BONUS: 1.36kgs
What happens when the Reticular activator system is less active?
We go to sleep
What does the left side of the temporal lobe control? (Name 3)
Rhythm and intonation of speech, Hearing, Interpreting Facial expressions, Smell
What part of the brain coordinates fine muscle movement and regulates posture and balance?
BONUS POINTS (100)
Where is it located?
Cerebellum
BONUS: In the Hindbrain
Name the things that the Frontal lobe controls. (HINT: there are 4)
Decision making, Logic, Motor Cortex, Creativity
TRUE or FALSE: The human brain gets smaller as we get older.
TRUE