Brain parts & functions

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

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
• gyri

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

• parietal

• prefrontal

• occipital

• temporal

Which structure is NOT in the hindbrain?

• amygdala
• cerebellum
• pons
• medulla

Which letter on the illustration represents the frontal lobe? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

The red portion is the ________

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

• Hippocampus

Tim is having difficulty processing anything hot when he touches something, which lobe is not functioning properly?

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

controls heartbeat and breathing,

• reticular formation
• medulla