Lobes of the Brain
The lobe associated with executive functioning and personality.
Frontal lobe
This cortex is associated with control of movement
Motor cortex
What is the cell that "light's up" the brain?
Neuron
Located in the frontal lobe, what area controls expression of language?
Broca's Area
The lobe associated with memory and feelings
Temporal lobe
This cortex is associated with how we process the senses
Sensory cortex
The part of the brain which controls breathing, reflexes and alertness.
The brainstem
Responsible for emotional response
The lobe associated with visual perception
Occipital lobe
The cortex responsible for auditory processing
Auditory cortex
Part of the brain divided into two hemispheres and four lobes.
Cerebrum
Located in the temporal lobe, what area is associated with language comprehension?
Wernicke's Area
The lobe associated with sensation, reading, and writing.
Parietal lobe
This cortex is associated with planning, decision-making, working memory, and personality, among others.
Prefrontal cortex
The part of the brain which controls homeostasis, hormones, and movement.
Cerebellum
Primarily responsible for memory storage
Hippocampus