Areas of the Brain
The part of the brain that controls important cognitive skills. (emotional expression, memory, language, etc.)
Frontal Lobe
A tubelike structure of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the cranium down the middle of the lower back
What is the spinal cord
Part of the brain stem that connects the cerebral cortex and the medulla oblongata
What is the pons
Responsible for interpreting information from the eyes and turning it into the world as a person sees it
What is the occipital lobes
The part of the brain that processes auditory information and encodes memory.
What is the temporal lobes
located in the brainstem; serves important functions in motor movement (auditory and visual processing)
What is the midbrain
The brain’s sensory control center
What is the thalamus
The three main parts of the brain
What is the brainstem, cerebrum, and cerebellum
The region of the brain that is important for language development.
Wernicke’s Area
Composed of two halves; controls muscle functions and speech, thought, emotions, reading, writing, and learning.
What is the cerebrum
a cone shaped neuronal mass liable for autonomic activities
What is the medulla
True or False: An adult brain weighs about 3 pounds
What is true
The region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere.
Broca’s Area
A group of nerves at the brainstem that filters out unimportant information so the necessary information is received.
What is the reticular activating system
a thick, c-shaped bundle of nerves that connects the two halves of the brain ensuring they are able to communicate and send signals.
What is the corpus callosum
The main source of communication between the body and the brain
What is the spinal cord
Processes sensory information it receives from the outside world (touch, taste, and temperature).
What is the parietal lobes
The part of the brain that maintains the body’s internal balance
What is the hypothalamus
located in the temporal lobe; regulates learning, memory encoding, memory consolidation, and spatial navigation.
What is the hippocampus
the brain generates enough energy to power
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