MD Activity 2.4 Vocabulary (PLTW)

Front

What is the function of the corpus callosum?

Back

Connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Front

What is the role of the visual cortex?

Back

Conscious perception of visual input.

Front

Which brain region is responsible for the conscious perception of sound?

Back

Auditory cortex.

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for all reasoning, planning, memory, and sensory processing?

Back

Cerebrum.

Front

Which brain region is responsible for the voluntary control of skeletal muscles?

Back

Motor cortex.

Front

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

Back

Controls balance and coordination.

Front

What does the thalamus do?

Back

Acts as a relay station for sensory information.

Front

What is the function of the brain stem?

Back

Regulates basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Front

What is the role of the sensory cortex?

Back

Processes sensory information from the body.

Front

What is the function of the occipital lobes?

Back

Processes visual information.