The structure and functions of the brain Flashcards
1
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What is the role of the frontal lobe?
A
- concerned with decision making, planning and consciousness of emotions
- it sends information to the body via motor neurone to carry out movements
2
Q
What is the role of the parietal lobe?
A
- concerned with orientation, sensation, calculation recognition and memory
3
Q
What is the role of the temporal lobe?
A
- concerned with processing auditory information like hearing, sound recognition and speech
- also involved in memory
4
Q
What is the role of the occipital lobe?
A
- the visual cortex and is therefore concerned with processing information from the eyes, including vision, colour, shape recognition and perspective
5
Q
What is the role of the cerebellum?
A
- co-ordinates muscle movements, maintains posture and balance
6
Q
What is the role of the brain stem?
A
- relay centre connecting the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord so is concerned with breathing, heart rate, body temperature sneezing, coughing, vomiting etc.
