Structure and Function of the BRAIN

Amygdala (Check all boxes that are true.)

• Limbic System

• Regulates body functions

• Encodes emotional messages to long term storage

• Coordinates muscle Movement

Brain Stem (Check all boxes that are true.)

• Limbic system

• Monitors vital functions

• Higher order thinking

• Sensory input

Cerebellum (Check all that are true.)

• Coordinates muscle movement

• 2-hemispheres

• Largest area

• Front of brain

Cerebrum (Check all that are true.)

• Largest part

• Limbic system

• Higher order thinking

• Controls sensory interpretation, thinking memory

Frontal Lobe (Check all that are true.)

• Located at rear of brain

• Higher order thinking

• Directs problem solving

• Largest part

Hippocampus (Check all that are true.)

• Compares new learning to past learning

• Sensory input

• Working to long term storage

• Front of brain

Thalamus (Check all that are true.)

• Limbic system

• Receives all incoming sensory

• Receives all incoming sensory except smell

• Emotional messages

Hypothalamus (Check all that are true.)

• Base of limbic area

• Regulates body functions

• Sensory input

• Coordinates muscle movement

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3