Brain Structures & Functions

Which part of the brain controls basic life functions like heartbeat and breathing?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

Damage to the hippocampus would most likely cause problems with:

• Balance and coordination

• Forming new memories

• Breathing and heart rate

• Speech production

What is the function of the thalamus?

• Relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex

• Regulates heartbeat and breathing

• Produces hormones

• Coordinates voluntary movements

The frontal lobe is responsible for:

• Vision and interpreting images

• Processing touch and sensory information

• Decision-making, problem-solving, and voluntary movement

• Regulating heartbeat and digestion

A student suffered a head injury and now has trouble recognizing familiar faces. Which lobe was most likely affected?

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

If someone has difficulty feeling sensations on the right side of their body, which part of the brain is likely damaged?

• Right frontal lobe

• Left parietal lobe

• Right temporal lobe

• Left occipital lobe

The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for:

Jason is a football player who suffered a concussion. Afterward, he has trouble maintaining balance and coordinating his movements. Which brain structure was likely affected?

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Pons

Maria recently had a stroke and is struggling with speech. She understands what people say but has trouble forming words herself. What part of her brain is most likely affected?

• Wernicke’s area in the temporal lobe

• Broca’s area in the frontal lobe

• The occipital lobe

• The hypothalamus

After a serious car accident, James has difficulty planning his day, controlling his emotions, and making decisions. Which part of his brain was most likely injured?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Brainstem