Structures of the Brain

Which lobe is located at the front of the brain and deals with planning and thinking?

• Frontal

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Parietal

Which part of the brain regulates vital body functions like heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion?

• Cerebrum

• Thalamus

• Brain Stem

• Hypothalamus

The________ or "inner chamber" of the brain receives all incoming sensory information.

The _________monitors internal systems such as sleep, body temperature, food intake, and liquid intake.

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Which part of the Limbic system works to convert information from working memory to long term memory?

• Amygdala

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

This almond shape organ in the limbic system regulates emotions and interactions linked to survival- attack, escape, mate, or eat.

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

The _____ is the largest part of the brain that controls thinking, memory, speech, and muscular movement.

The _______ or "little brain" has two hemispheres and coordinates movement within the body.