Parts of the brain

Question 1

Frontal Lobe

Answer 1

Involved in movement, communication and general cognitive functioning (The most recently evolved part of the brain)

Question 2

Temporal Lobe

Answer 2

Involved in memory (wernickes area) and understanding senses including language (Primary auditory complex)also contains the hippocampus (very sensitive to damage which can lead to memory problems - amnesia or dementia etc.

Question 3

Parietal lobe

Answer 3

Manages sensory input - (somatosensory cortex - Tactile perception from skin)

Question 4

Occipital Lobe

Answer 4

Visual processing - distance and depth projection. Facial recognition etc.

Question 5

Forebrain

Answer 5

“higher cognitive functions” memory impulse control etc.

Question 6

Hindbrain

Answer 6

Coordinates basic life functions from spinal cord (contains cerebellum and medulla) damage is fatal

Question 7

Midbrain

Answer 7

Connects forebrain and hindbrain - Tectum (orientation of environment) Tegmentum ( movement and arousal)