Structures of the Brain

Question 1

explain frontal lobe

Answer 1

controls decisions and movement

Question 2

explain brocas area and where its located

Answer 2

bottom frontal lobe, speech production

Question 3

explain primary motor cortex

Answer 3

in frontal lobe by parietal lobe, shaped in a collumn, controls voluntary movement

Question 4

explain primary sensory cortex

Answer 4

in the parietal lobe by the frontal lobe, arranged in a column, controls senses

Question 5

Explain wernickes area and where its located

Answer 5

speech comprehension, located on the right middle of the temporal lobe

Question 6

Cerebrum

Answer 6

Controls conscious thought, memory, sensory processing, and voluntary actions.

Question 7

Cerebellum

Answer 7

Coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and posture

Question 8

Brainstem

Answer 8

Regulates basic bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. It also serves as a pathway for sensory and motor signals to and from the brain.

Question 9

Hippocampus

Answer 9

Plays a crucial role in the formation and retrieval of memories, particularly spatial memories.

Question 10

Amygdala

Answer 10

Involved in processing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure responses, and in the formation of emotional memories.

Question 11

Thalamus

Answer 11

Acts as a relay station for sensory information, regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

Question 12

Hypothalamus

Answer 12

Regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and other autonomic functions. It also controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Question 13

Basal ganglia

Answer 13

Coordinates voluntary movements and plays a role in habit formation and procedural learning.

Question 14

Prefrontal Cortex

Answer 14

Responsible for decision-making, planning, impulse control, and personality expression.