Brain Anatomy

Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain

• Cerebellum
• Hypothalamus
• Medulla  Oblongata
• Corpus Callosum

Thinking, problem solving, "executive functioning," happen here. 

• cerebellum
• cerebrum
• amygdala
• hypothalamus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Known as the "Little brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements:

• Thalamus
• Reticular Formation
• Hypothalamus
• Cerebellum

Receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing

• Hypothalamus
• Reticular Formation
• Cerebellum
• Thalamus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Receives sensory input for touch and body position

• Parietal Lobe
• Frontal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe
• Temporal Lobe

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Controls hearing, speaking coherently, and comprehension

• Frontal Lobe
• Temporal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe
• Parietal Lobe

Processes visual information

• Frontal Lobe
• Temporal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe
• Parietal Lobe

• Cerebrum
• Thalamus
• Cerebellum
• Pons

Controls all endocrine glands and is primary hormone secreting structure in the brain.

• pituitary gland

• pineal gland

• amygdala

• thalamus

Responsible for heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure

• medulla olongata
• hypothalamus
• thalamus
• pons

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3