Brain Review

Portion of the brain stem that controls vital life functions such as breathing and heart rate as well as many reflex actions such as coughing and vomiting.

• Medulla

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

Area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.

• Amygdala

• Motor Cortex

• Cerebrum

• Somatosensory Cortex

Weeks after an automobile accident, you notice that a friend continues to have difficulty maintaining her balance and coordination. You suspect that this area of the brain was damaged during the accident.

• Thalamus

• Reticular Formation

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

Located directly behind your forehead, these lobes are responsible for decision making and abstract thought.

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Occipital

• Temporal

Network of nerve fibers in the brain stem that connects spinal cord to thalamus. Helps regulate attention, arousal, and sleep.

• Medulla

• Pons

• Reticular Formation

• Cerebellum

Portion of rear frontal lobe that controls voluntary movements.

• Motor Cortex

• Somatosensory Cortex

• Prefrontal Cortex

• Cerebral Cortex

The left temporal lobe contains this area that is responsible for interpreting language. An individual with damage to this area of the brain would have difficulty comprehending speech.

• Prefrontal Cortex

• Broca's Area

• Wernicke's Area

• Somatosensory Cortex

This area is often called the brain’s “master control center” because it regulates key functions such as body temperature, hunger, and thirst.

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebrum

With the exception of smell, this brain region is responsible for relaying of sensory information to the appropriate area of the cerebral cortex so that it can be processed.

• Medulla

• Pons

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

Area of the limbic system that is linked with the production and regulation of emotions such as fear, aggression, and disgust.

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebrum