Brain Facts
Neuroanatomy is the study of this organ
What is the brain?
The structure closer to the midline
What is medial?
This cortical lobe is responsible for executive functions like planning ahead, prediction, and programming for individual needs.
What is the frontal lobe?
This structure maintains the four F's, including fleeing, fighting, feeding, and mating?
What is the hypothalamus?
The cerebral cortex has this many lobes
What are four lobes?
Towards the top
What is superior/dorsal?
The upper part of this cortical lobe plays a role in hearing.
What is the temporal lobe?
This structure of the brain is involved in discrete movements of the body
What is the motor cortex (area)?
This structure of the hindbrain is helps with muscle coordination and balance.
What is the cerebellum?
This plane refers to left and right directions from the midline
What is the sagittal plane?
This lobe processes visual information
What is the occiptial lobe?
This structure is the main sensory relay system for the brain
What is thalamus?
This sulcus separates the frontal lobe from the rest of the neocortex.
What is the central sulcus?
Towards the front
What is anterior/rostral?
This inner surface of this cortical lobe plays a role in memory processing.
What is the temporal lobe?
This part of the brain controls vital functions like respiration and heart rate.
What is the medulla?
These deep grooves separate the gyri of the brain
What are sulci?
Towards the tail or back
What is caudal/inferior?
This cortical lobe contains the somatosensory cortex (primary sensory area)
What is the parietal lobe?
This part of the brain stem controls the automatic patterns associated with sleep and attention
What is the reticular formation?