The Brain

Question 1

Cerebellum

Answer 1

• Responsible for balance, fine motor coordination and eye movement
• Receives sensory impulses from inner ear (vestibular apparatus) and motor impulse from motor cortex

Question 2

Medulla oblongata

Answer 2

•Responsible for basic life functions such as the breathing rate, heart rate, blood pressure etc.

Question 3

Pons (the bridge)

Answer 3

•It relays information between the cerebellum and the cerebrum

Question 4

Thalamus

Answer 4

Major relay centre for sensory information from body, eyes, ears, etc. Except olfaction

Question 5

Hypothalamus

Answer 5

• Controls the pituitary

* Initiate activity of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic)

Question 6

Pituitary

Answer 6

• Controls many other glands in the body

Question 7

Ventricles

Answer 7

• circulate CSF throughout the brain and spinal cord

Question 8

Corpus callosum

Answer 8

• Is Myelinated

* connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres and it allows communication between the two hemispheres

Question 9

Cerebrum

Answer 9

• Is the largest part of the brain

Question 10

Frontal lobe

Answer 10

•motor areas (often referred to as the motor cortex) control movement of voluntary muscles, basic intelligence, memory, and personality

Question 11

Parietal Lobe

Answer 11

•skin sensory info (touch, taste and temperature) and body position

Question 12

Temporal lobe

Answer 12

•responsible for hearing

Question 13

Occipital lobe

Answer 13

•vision

Question 14

CSF

Answer 14

• acts as a shock absorber, transportation medium (carries nutrients to the brain and eliminates waste) and cushions the brain

Question 15

Broca’s area

Answer 15

•Coordinates the muscles for speaking and translates thoughts into speech

Question 16

Wernicke’s area

Answer 16

•Language comprehension