Structure and Function of the Brain

If a person whose cerebellum is damaged slows down and simplifies movement and would have difficulty with finely tuned motion, such as

The soft, jellylike mass that is that largest area, represented by nearly 80 percent of the brain weight is the

• hippocampus

• cerebrum

• frontal lobe

• amygdala

The __________ plays an important role in emotions, especially fear.

The ____________ plays an important role in consolidating learning and in converting information from working memory to long-term storage regions.

The hypothalamus moderates these body functions

• sleep

• body temperature

• hair growth

• food and liquid intake

All incoming sensory information (except smell) goes first to the ________.

The ____________ is where vital body functions, such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion are monitored or controlled.

The frontal lobe controls

• personality

• emotional system

• smell

• higher-order thinking