Brain Facts

Which of the following parts of the brain regulates the individual’s interactions with the environment (Sousa, 2017, p. 19)? Hint: The Greek word for “almond.”

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

• Frontal Lobe

• Amygdala

True or False: The cerebrum is the smallest area of the brain.

• True

• False

True or False: The amygdala plays an important role in emotions, especially fear (Sousa, 2017, p. 19).

• True

• False

This part of the brain controls thinking, memory, speech, and muscular movement (Sousa, 2017, p. 20).

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

• Cerebrum

• Frontal Lobe

This part of the brain coordinates movement and is important in the performance and timing of complex motor tasks (Sousa, 2017, p. 21). Hint: The Latin word for “little brain”

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain Stem

Which of the following are true about the brain stem (Sousa, 2017, p. 18)?

• Oldest part of the brain

• Often called the “executive control center” of the brain that monitors planning and thinking

• Includes the “reticular activating system (RAS)”

• Where vital body functions are monitored and controlled

Which part of the brain is the executive control center that deal with planning and thinking (Sousa, 2017, p. 16)?

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Frontal Lobe

• Thalamus

The cerebrum and cerebellum send signals to which part of the brain (Sousa, 2017, p. 18)?

• Brain Stem

• Frontal Lobe

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

The thalamus monitors information coming from the outside, while the __________ monitors the internal systems to maintain homeostasis (Sousa, 2017, p. 18).

• Frontal Lobes

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebrum

True or False: The hippocampus converts information from working memory into long-term storage (Sousa, 2017, p. 19).

• True

• False