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Brain Structures Overview

Test your knowledge on the cerebellum, brain stem, and other structures in the brain responsible for coordinating movement, balance, and automatic functions. Learn about the functions and roles of these key brain components.

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Which part of the brain controls movement, speech, intelligence, emotion, and what we see and hear?

Cerebellum

Which lobe of the brain processes information about touch, taste, and temperature?

Parietal Lobe

What is the main function of the brainstem?

Regulates vital functions like heartbeat and breathing

Where is the cerebellum located?

<p>Below the cerebrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain processes light and visual information?

<p>Occipital Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the spinal cord?

<p>Transmits signals between the brain and the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cerebellum?

<p>Coordinating movement and balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is known as the 'little brain'?

<p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure connects the brain to the spinal cord?

<p>Brain stem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hypothalamus in the brain?

<p>Regulates thirst and appetite</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland makes hormones that control growth and metabolism?

<p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the spinal cord?

<p>Receiving sensory messages</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region was likely injured in the man observed stumbling about after the train accident?

<p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the occipital lobe located in the brain?

<p>In the rear of the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main processing center for the entire nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord?

<p>Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions?

<p>Brain Stem</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for complex thinking, decision making, and reasoning?

<p>Frontal Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the spine sends nerves to the lower body?

<p>Lumbar-sacral spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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