Brain Facts

What is the main function of the amygdala (Sousa, 2017)?

• Converting information from working memory

• Regulates individual's interactions with the environment.

• Coordinates movement

• Controls vital body functions

The _______ controls your heartbeat , body temperature, and digestion (Sousa, 2017).

This part of the brain coordinates movement (Sousa, 2017).

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

The cerebrum makes up _________ percent of the brain by weight (Sousa, 2017).

Damage to this part of the brain can cause personality and behavior changes (Sousa, 2017).

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Frontal Lobes

The hippocampus helps create meaning by comparing working memory to stored experiences (Sousa, 2017).

• True

• False

This part of the brain moderates sleep, body temperature, and food and water intake (Sousa, 2017).

• Hippocampus

• Brain stem

• Amygdala

• Hypothalamus

All sensory input goes through the thalamus except for this sense (Sousa, 2017)?

• Taste

• Smell

• Touch

• Hearing