Neuroanatomy

Question 1

“Little brain” responsible for coordination, maintaining posture, and fine motor movements, located in the back of the brain

Answer 1

Cerebellum

Question 2

Brain region that consists of the Thalamus and the Hypothalamus

Answer 2

Diencephalon

Question 3

Part of brain located in the center

Answer 3

Thalamus

Question 4

Part of brain responsible for motivation and body homeostasis (brain thermostat)

Answer 4

Hypothalamus

Question 5

Brain region made up of the Hippocampus and the Amygdala

Answer 5

Limbic system

Question 6

Part of brain responsible for learning and memory

Answer 6

Hippocampus

Question 7

Part of brain responsible for emotion

Answer 7

Amygdala

Question 8

Region of brain responsible for cognition, made up of the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe

Answer 8

Cerebral cortex

Question 9

Connects the two brain hemispheres

Answer 9

Corpus callosum

Question 10

Lobe responsible for motor control and planning

Answer 10

Frontal lobe

Question 11

Lobe responsible for touch and high level processing sensory info

Answer 11

Parietal lobe

Question 12

Lobe responsible for hearing

Answer 12

Temporal lobe

Question 13

Lobe responsible for vision

Answer 13

Occipital lobe

Question 14

Spaces void of brain matter that are filled with spinal fluid

Answer 14

Ventricles