Lobes
This lobe is the largest lobe of the brain
What is Frontal Lobe?
This part of the brain connects the left and right hemispheres to facilitate neural communication.
What is the corpus callosum?
This hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body
What is the left hemisphere?
This lobe processes what you see.
What is the Occipital Lobe?
This structure, located directly under the cerebrum, is considered the oldest part of the brain.
What is the brain stem?
This lobe, located at the front of the brain, is primarily responsible for higher cognitive functions, such as decision-making and problem-solving
What is the frontal lobe?
The very outside layer of the brain.
What is the cerebral cortex?
The direction in which our brains have developed.
What is ground up, from back to front?
This part of the brain is the 1st to be affected by Alcohol
What is the Cerebellum?
This part of the brain is essential for both voluntary and involuntary movements, as well as fine motor skills.
Cerebellum
Listening to your friend's awful story activates this lobe
What is the Temporal Lobe?
These are the 3 parts of the brain stem.
What are the Medulla, Pons, and Midbrain?
The thalamus receives sensory information from all senses except this one
What is smell?
When you're touched, this lobe goes off.
What is the Parietal Lobe?
This structure specializes in the regulation of fear and anger responses within the brain
What is the AMYGDALA?
All of your memories are stored under this lobe.
What is the Temporal Lobe
Functions of Medulla
What is Heart Rate, Breathing
This railroad foreman is known for surviving an accident in which a 3-foot iron rod penetrated his skull, altering his personality and advancing the study of neuroscience.
Who is Phineas Gage?
This lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing sounds
What is the temporal lobe?
Called the little brain. Helps with posture and balance.
What is the cerebellum ?
This lobe is located at the top of the brain and is primarily involved in processing sensory information from the body, including touch and temperature.
What is the parietal lobe?
Found in the center of the brain. Controls homeostasis like thirst and hunger.
What is the Hypothalamus?
Animals with smooth brains, such as mice and rats, typically have fewer of these compared to species like humans.
What are cortical folds?
This part of the brain can be severed for treatment of epilepsy
What is the corpus callosum?
This term refers to the two distinct types of brain tissue. Each its own distinct color
What is Grey & White matter ?