Brain Area Functions

This structure plays an important role in emotions, especially fear.

• amygdala

• cerebrum

• hippocampus

• thalamus

The oldest and deepest area of the brain. Vital body functions, such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion are monitored and controlled.

• amygdala

• brain stem

• hypothalamus

• hippocampus

This part of the brain contains more neurons than all of the rest of the brain put together. This area coordinates movement.

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• hippocampus

• frontal lobe

This is a soft, jellylike mass. It controls thinking, memory, speech, and muscular movement.

• cerebellum

• frontal lobe

• cerebrum

• thalamus

The part of the brain located just behind the forehead. It is the executive control center and it helps with planning and thinking. It matures slowly and is where working memory is located.

• thalamus

• hippocampus

• frontal lobe

• amyglada

Helps with recall of facts, objects, and places. Has the ability to produce new neurons. Converts information from working memory to long-term storage.

• hippocampus

• hypothalamus

• frontal lobe

• thalamus

Controls the normal state of the body. Controls the release of a variety of hormones.

• thalamus

• hippocampus

• hypothalamus

• frontal lobe

All incoming sensory information except for smell goes to this area.

• frontal lobe

• amyglada

• brain stem

• thalamus

All material for this quiz was taken from:

Sousa, D. A. (2017). How the brain learns (5th ed.) (pp. 1-6, 15-36, 40, 187-199). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

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