Brain Structures and Functions

Broad band of nerve fibers that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Carries messages from the sensory organs like the eyes, ears, nose, and fingers to the cerebrum.

Responsible for the conscious perception of sound.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Responsible for visual perception and are involved in some forms of visual, short-term memory.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Responsible for the voluntary control of your skeletal muscles, the muscles we can move and control.

What internal structure is responsible for the way an animal responds to things it smells, hears, and touches?

• Lungs

• Heart

• Brain

• Skeleton

Which internal structure is responsible for receiving and interpreting messages?

• Brain

• Heart

• Lungs

• Skeleton

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating balance and coordination?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla Oblongata

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

What structure in the brain acts as a relay station for sensory information?

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

Which brain structure is involved in the formation of new memories?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Pons