Functions of the Brain

Located in the hindbrain, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement and balance

• cerebellum
• medulla
• pons
• brain stem

This structure helps pass information between the two hemispheres of the brain.

• corpus callosum
• hypothalamus
• pons
• amygdala

When this area of the brain is damaged, patients loose the ability to speak fluently.

• Broca's area
• Hypothalamus
• Amygdala
• Occipital lobe

You actually do 'have eyes in the back of your head' because this region of the brain responsible for visual processing is right above the cerebellum!

• temporal lobe
• sensory cortex
• occipital lobe
• gyri

The _______ lobe is used to process auditory information and contains the Broca's area and the Wernicke's area.

• parietal
• prefrontal
• occipital
• temporal

Tim is having difficulty processing anything hot when he touches something, which lobe is not functioning properly?

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

Controls body temperature, thirst, appetite, sleep patterns, and other processes in our bodies that happen automatically.

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• amygdala

• cerebellum

This lobe controls responses to complex problems through reasoning, judgment, decision making and planning.

• Occipital

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Frontal

Relay center; Distributes incoming sensory signals, except smell

• brain stem

• visual cortex

• thalamus

• parietal lobes

What part of the Brain plays an important role in emotions, especially fear?

• Amygdala

• Brain Stem

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum