Structure and Function of The Brain

Often called the executive control center or rational system, these lobes deal with planning and thinking.

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

This lobe integrates sensory information from various parts of the body (e.g., hot, cold, touch, pain) and help with spatial orientation.

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

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At the back, these lobes are used almost exclusively for visual processing, including perceiving shapes and colors.

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

Above the ears, these lobes deal with sound, music, face and object recognition, and some parts of long-term memory.

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

The ________________________ is the oldest and deepest area of the brain. It is often referred to as the reptilian brain because it resembles the entire brain of a reptile.

• Motor cortex

• Brain Stem

• Limbic system

• Thalmus

This structure carries out a number of different functions, including generating emotions and processing emotional memories.

• Motor cortex

• Brain Stem

• Limbic system

• Thalmus

This strip controls body movement and works with the cerebellum to coordinate the learning of motor skills.

• Motor cortex

• Brain Stem

• Limbic system

• Thalmus

Identify this structure of the inner brain.

• Thalmus

• Amygdala

• Limbic Area

• Brainstem

Identify this structure of the inner brain.

• Thalmus

• Amygdala

• Limbic Area

• Brainstem

Identify this structure of the inner brain.

• Thalmus

• Amygdala

• Limbic Area

• Brainstem