Brain
What are the four main lobes of the brain?
Frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes
Is the spinal cord part of the CNS or PNS?
CNS
Which part of the brain is responsible for most thinking and decision-making?
The forebrain.
Where is the midbrain located?
Between the forebrain and hindbrain.
Which brain region includes the cerebellum?
The hindbrain.
Which lobe mainly processes visual information?
The occipital lobe.
What is one main job of the spinal cord?
It carries messages between the brain and the body.
Which structure acts like a relay station for sensory information?
The thalamus.
What type of information does the midbrain help process?
Visual and auditory information.
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
It coordinates smooth and well-sequenced movements.
Which lobe processes sound and language comprehension?
The temporal lobe.
What is a reflex action?
A fast and automatic response to a stimulus.
Which structure helps control body temperature, hunger and thirst?
The hypothalamus.
What does the midbrain help control besides sensory information?
Movement and alertness.
Which part of the hindbrain controls important automatic functions such as breathing?
The medulla.
Which brain area controls speech production?
Broca’s area.
What detects heat when you touch a hot surface?
A sensory receptor in the skin.
Which structure is strongly connected to emotion and aggression?
The amygdala.
What happens when you quickly turn towards a sudden sound?
The midbrain helps produce the automatic response.
Which hindbrain structure helps with sleep and communication between brain regions?
The pons.
Which part of the brain starts voluntary muscle movement?
The primary motor cortex.
What is the correct order of a reflex arc?
Receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron and effector.
Which structure changes new explicit memories into long-term memories?
The hippocampus.
Why is the midbrain important for survival?
It helps us quickly respond to important sensory information.
How are the primary motor cortex and cerebellum different?
The motor cortex starts movement, while the cerebellum coordinates it.