Brain Area Functions

Which brain structure receives all incoming sensory information first, except smell, and then directs it to other parts of the brain for processing (Sousa, 2017)?

• amygdala

• thalamus

• cerebellum

The ______________________ moderates many body functions by controlling the release of hormones (Sousa, 2017).

Which brain structure encodes emotional messages to long-term storage (Sousa, 2017)?

• frontal lobe

• cerebellum

• amygdala

What is the function of the brain stem (Sousa, 2017)?

• monitors vital functions such as heartbeat, body temperature, and digestion

• coordinates muscle movement

• controls memory

Which brain structure is important in the performance and timing of complex motor tasks (Sousa, 2017)?

• cerebrum

• hippocampus

• cerebellum

Which brain structure compares new learning to past learning and encodes information from working memory to long-term storage (Sousa, 2017)?

• cerebrum

• frontal lobe

• hippocampus

The _________________ is the largest part of the brain where most of the action takes place (Sousa, 2017).

The frontal lobe is the rational and executive control center of the brain (Sousa, 2017).

• True

• False