PLTW 2.4 MD The Control Center

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for visual perception and involved in some forms of visual, short-term memory?

Back

Occipital lobes

Front

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

Back

Auditory Cortex

Front

What receives information about smells from the nose and sends it to the brain?

Back

Olfactory bulbs/tracts

Front

What is the name of the broad band of nerve fibers that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres?

Back

Corpus callosum

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for planning, initiating movements, social and emotional processing, and attention?

Back

Frontal Lobes

Front

What is the function of the visual cortex?

Back

It processes visual information from the eyes.

Front

What role does the thalamus play in sensory perception?

Back

It acts as a relay station for sensory information before it reaches the cortex.

Front

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

Back

It coordinates voluntary movements and balance.

Front

What is the role of the sensory cortex?

Back

It processes sensory information from the body.

Front

What is the function of the temporal lobes?

Back

They are involved in processing auditory information and memory.