Parts of the Brain

What structure plays an important role in emotions? (p. 19)

• Amygdala

• Frontal lobe

• Cerebrum

• Brain stem

The function of the amygdala regulates interactions with the environment, such as fight or flight responses.

• True

• False

Which part of the brain monitors and controls vital body functions (like your heart beat, breathing, body temp.) and controls your body's alertness?

The largest area of the brain, where thinking, memory, speech, muscular movement are controlled is called what?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

• Brain cells

The ________ controls movement through nerve endings in muscles, and goes through the mental rehearsal of motor tasks (practice makes perfect).

The cerebellum supports structures with cognitive processing (like refining thoughts, emotions and senses)

• True

• False

Which part of the brain matures slowly, which results in younger brains more likely to resort to higher-risk behavior and emotional responses?

The frontal lobes of the brains are where the executive functioning skills are located (planning and thinking skills).

• Yes

• Nope, somewhere else

Which part of the limbic system is in charge of consolidating learning and converting working memory into long-term memory?

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Amygdala

Which part of the brain is in charge of monitoring the internal systems, and in doing so releases hormones to the body.