Brain Functions

Connects the two sides of the brain

• Diencephalon
• limbic system
• corpus callosum
• midbrain

The part of the brain that controls coordination, balance, and equilibrium

• cerebrum
• thalamus
• cerebellum
• medulla oblongata

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
• gyri

What is the function of the thalamus?

• reason out a logical plan 
• process auditory information
• reward an individual for engaging in life-sustaining acts
• Send information to the correct area of the brain

If you totally remove this section of the brain, you would not be able to form or retrieve memories.

• VTA
• hypothalamus
• hippocampus
• temporal lobe

The _______ lobe is used to process auditory information and contains the Broca's area and the Wernicke's area.

• parietal
• prefrontal
• occipital
• temporal

Frank was trying to make plans for the weekends for a vacation but was unable to focus and finish them which lobe is not functioning properly?

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

What is the function of the thalamus?

• reason out a logical plan 
• process auditory information
• reward an individual for engaging in life-sustaining acts
• Send information to the correct area of the brain

What is the function of the thalamus?

• reason out a logical plan 
• process auditory information
• reward an individual for engaging in life-sustaining acts
• Send information to the correct area of the brain

Cody cannot keep his body temperature in a state of homeostasis so his Doctor said his ____________________ was not in balance?

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Hippocampus

• Broca's Area