Brain Functions

What is the function of the Temporal Lobe?

• Interpreting sounds and generating speech

• Controlling movement

• Processing visual information

• Regulating emotions

Where is the Frontal Lobe located in the brain?

The Frontal Lobe is associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level thinking, and ________.

• decision making

• digestion

• respiration

• circulation

What can damage to the Frontal Lobe lead to?

Where is the Occipital Lobe located in the brain?

• Front

• Back

• Side

• Top

What is the primary function of the Occipital Lobe?

• Interpreting visual information

• Controlling movement

• Processing sound

• Regulating emotions

Damage to the Occipital Lobe can cause visual problems such as not being able to identify colors or recognize _______.

• words

• faces

• shapes

• objects

What is the function of the Parietal Lobe?

• Processing visual information

• Processing tactile information such as pressure, touch, and pain

• Controlling movement

• Regulating emotions

What is the 'non-thinking' part of the brain that controls functions such as breathing, digestion, and heartbeat?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Thalamus

What is the function of the Cerebellum?

• Helps with digestion

• Helps with coordination and movement related to motor skills

• Controls emotions

• Regulates breathing