Brain Area Functions

This region of the brain deals with sound, music, face, and object recognition.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 14.

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

Most of the working memory is located here and it is the area where focus mostly occurs

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 14

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

This region of the brain integrates sensory information from various parts of the body (hot, cold, touch , and pain) and helps with spatial orientation.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 15.

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

This region of the brain controls body movement.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 15

• motor cortex

• somatosensory cortex

• brain stem

• cerebellum

This region of the brain is almost used exclusively for visual processing.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 15.

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

This part of the limbic system helps maintain the normal state of the body (homeostasis) and it moderates numerous body functions, including sleep, body temperature, food intake, and liquid intake.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 16.

• The Thalamus

• The Hypothalamus

• The Hippocampus

• The Amygdala

This area of the brain is often referred to as the reptilian brain. It controls vital body functions such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 15.

• Motor Cortex

• Somatosensory Cortex

• Brain Stem

• Cerebellum

All incoming sensory information (except smell) goes through here first.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 16.

• The Thalamus

• The Hypothalamus

• The Hippocampus

• The Amygdala

This structure in the limbic system plays an important role in emotions, especially fear.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 16.

• The Thalamus

• The Hypothalamus

• The Hipppocampus

• The Amygdala

This part of the limbic system consolidates learning and converts information from working memory to long-term storage.

Sousa, D. A. (2022). How the brain learns. Corwin. Page 16.

• The Thalamus

• The Hypothalamus

• The Hippocampus

• The Amgdala