The Structure and Function of the Brain

This structure plays an important role in emotions, especially fear. (hint: it is shaped like an almond)

(Sousa, 2017, p. 19)

• The Hippocampus

• The Thalamus

• The Amygdala

• The Brain Stem

This part of the brain controls vital body functions, such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 18)

• The Hypothalamus

• The Cerebrum

• The Amygdala

• The Brain Stem

This part of the brain would modify and coordinate commands to swing a golf club, smooth a dancer's footsteps, and allow a hand to bring a cup to the lips without spilling contents because it coordinates movement.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 21)

• Corpus Callosum

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Cortex

This soft, jellylike mass represents nearly 80% of your brain weight and controls thinking, memory, speech, and muscular movement.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 20)

• Cerebrum

• The Hippocampus

• The Limbic System

• The Reticular Activating System

This is called the executive control center and this part of the brain deals with planning and thinking. The part also holds your personality.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 17)

• Thalamus

• Corpus Callosum

• Occipital Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

This is where your memories are permanently stored long-term.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 19)

• The Motor Cortex

• The Hippocampus

• The Hypothalamus

• The Gyrus

This part of the brain maintains your normal state of body (homeostasis).

(Sousa, 2017, p. 19)

• The Motor Cortex

• The Parietal Lobes

• The Hippocampus

• The Hypothalamus

All incoming sensory information (expect smell) goes first to the...

(Sousa, 2017, p. 18)

• amygdala

• thalamus

• hippocampus

• brain stem

This part of the brain is often underestimated but really is a support structure in cognitive processing by coordinating and fine tuning our thoughts, emotions, senses, and memories.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 21)

• Cerebellum

• Brain Cells

• Dendrites

• RAS

True or False:

The more we think, the more calories we burn.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 15)

• True

• False