Parts of the Brain

When this area of the brain is damaged, patients loose the ability to speak fluently.

• Broca's area
• Hypothalamus
• Amygdala
• Occipital lobe

You actually do 'have eyes in the back of your head' because this region of the brain responsible for visual processing is right above the cerebellum!

• temporal lobe

• sensory cortex

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

What is the function of the thalamus?

• REASONS out a logical plan

• process AUDITORY information

• REWARDS an individual for engaging in life-sustaining acts

• Sends SENSORY information to the correct area of the brain

The hypothalamus controls our body temperature and _________.

• urges such as eating, sex and pleasure
• smell sensations
• memory formation
• blood pressure

This almond-shaped structure sitting on the end of the hippocampus is responsible for regulating and recognizing emotions such as fear and anger.

• amygdala

• hypothalamus

• thalamus

• medulla

This area of the brain is responsible for the capacity to make reasoned, logical decisions and problem solve. 

• thalamus
• somatosensory cortex
• temporal lobe
• prefrontal cortex

Located in the hindbrain, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement and balance

• cerebellum
• medulla
• pons
• brain stem

This structure helps pass information between the two hemispheres of the brain.

• corpus callosum
• hypothalamus
• pons
• amygdala

Sid is having difficulty piecing together words to make any sense of the reading what is not working properly?

• Hypothalamus

• Broca's Area

• Wernicke's Area

• Hippocampus

What part of the brain is responsible for controlling heart beat and breathing?

• Pons

• Medulla

• Thalamus

• Reticular Formation