Commonly Missed #2

Question 1

amygdala

Answer 1

brain structure involved in emotion, particularly fear and aggression

Question 2

brain stem

Answer 2

oldest part of brain, responsible for automatic survival functions like breathing and heartbeat

Question 3

cerebellum

Answer 3

the “little brain” at the back of brainstem, coordinates balance, posture, and voluntary movements

Question 4

cerebrum

Answer 4

largest part of brain, responsible for higher-level functions like thinking, planning, and sensory processing

Question 5

frontal lobe

Answer 5

part of brain involved in decision-making, problem-solving, planning, and controlling behavior

Question 6

hippocampus

Answer 6

a brain structure crucial for forming and storing long-term memories

Question 7

hypothalamus

Answer 7

brain region controlling bodily maintenance activities (eating, drinking, temperature) and regulating the endocrine system via the pituitary gland

Question 8

limbic system

Answer 8

group of brain structures (amygdala and hippocampus) involved in emotions, motivation, and memory

Question 9

medulla

Answer 9

the part of the brainstem that controls vital involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate

Question 10

occipital lobe

Answer 10

the region at the back of the brain responsible for processing visual information

Question 11

parietal lobe

Answer 11

the brain region that processes sensory information about touch, pressure, temperature, and spatial orientation

Question 12

pons

Answer 12

a brainstem structure that helps regulate sleep, breathing, and relays messages between the cerebrum and cerebellum

Question 13

temporal lobe

Answer 13

brain region involved in processing auditory information and memory

Question 14

thalamus

Answer 14

brains sensory relay station; sends sensory signals (except smell) to other areas of the brain

Question 15

broca’s area

Answer 15

a brain area in the left frontal lobe involved in speech production