Brain Area Functions

Emotions play a huge role in which part of the brain?

The brain stem houses the reticular activating system, which is responsible for ___________?

• Emotions

• Balance

• Alertness

• Memories

Which of the following is true about the Cerebellum?

• Makes up for the majority of the brain's weight.

• organized, small structure

• coordinates movement

• Helps recall strong emotions

The _________ takes up the majority of the brain. It's main functions are thinking, memory, speech, and muscular movement.

The frontal lobes deal with ____________ and ______________.

• Planning and thinking

• Memory and planning

• Thinking and Balance

• Muscle Movement and memory

The _____________ transfers information from working memory to storage of long-term memories.

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Frontal Lobes

• Hippocampus

Please list one body function the hypothalamus controls.

Which of the following sensory information does not go first to the thalamus?

• Sight

• Sound

• Taste

• Smell