JUST Brain Parts

Front

How many main parts of the brain are there?

Back

3

Front

What part of the brain is located at the back of the skull and coordinates muscular activity?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What is the center trunk of the brain that continues downward to form the spinal cord?

Back

Brain stem

Front

What pair of nerves transmits input signals to the brain from the retina?

Back

Optic nerve

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as reasoning and planning?

Back

Frontal lobe

Front

What is the largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary movement, speech, and thought?

Back

Cerebrum

Front

What part of the brain processes visual information?

Back

Occipital lobe

Front

What is the function of the corpus callosum?

Back

It connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Front

What part of the brain is involved in processing auditory information?

Back

Temporal lobe

Front

What is the role of the brain stem?

Back

It controls basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.