Brain Anatomy 2

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for decision making, planning, reasoning, and carrying out behaviors?

Back

Frontal Lobe

Front

What are the three cranial meninges from innermost to outermost?

Back

Pia mater, Arachnoid mater, Dura mater

Front

Which lobe of the brain receives and processes visual information?

Back

Occipital Lobe

Front

What is the part of the brain composed of bundles of myelinated nerve cell projections?

Back

White matter

Front

What are the elevated ridges on the surface of the brain called?

Back

Gyrus

Front

What is the function of the parietal lobe?

Back

Processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Front

What is the role of the temporal lobe?

Back

Involved in processing auditory information and memory.

Front

What is the function of the occipital lobe?

Back

Responsible for visual processing.

Front

What is the significance of the brain's gray matter?

Back

Contains neuronal cell bodies and is involved in processing and cognition.

Front

What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

Back

Controls autonomic functions such as breathing and heart rate.