A Piece of Your Mind: Brain Anatomy

What is the average weight of the human brain?

• 1 pound

• 2 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 4 pounds

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking and creativity?

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

What is the function of the parietal lobe?

• Controls voluntary movement

• Regulates memory and emotions

• Regulates memory of objects and their uses, and directions

• Controls vision

What is the cerebral cortex responsible for?

• Controlling heart rate

• High level human functions such as thoughts, memory, emotions, personality, voluntary movement, and reasoning

• Regulating digestion

• Controlling reflex actions

How thick is the cerebral cortex?

• 1/2 inch

• 1/4 inch

• 1 inch

• 3/4 inch

What is the function of the motor area located within the frontal lobe?

• Controls sensory functions

• Controls motor functions

• Controls vision

• Controls hearing

What is the function of the sensory area located within the parietal lobe?

• Controls motor functions

• Receives sensory messages such as touch, pain, and temperature

• Controls vision

• Controls hearing

Which lobe of the brain controls hearing, speech, and memory?

• Temporal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Insular Lobe

• Cerebellum

What is the primary function of the Occipital Lobe?

• Controls hearing, speech, and memory

• Receives nerve impulses from the eyes and translates them into images

• Regulates and coordinates movement, posture, and balance

• Controls behavior related to feelings of pleasure

Which lobe is located beneath the other four lobes and is related to controlling behavior related to feelings of pleasure?

• Temporal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Insular Lobe

• Cerebellum