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

  • Frontal Lobe
  • Brainstem
  • Parietal Lobe
  • Cerebellum (correct)
  • Which lobe of the brain processes information about touch, taste, and temperature?

  • Temporal Lobe
  • Occipital Lobe
  • Parietal Lobe (correct)
  • Frontal Lobe
  • What is the main function of the brainstem?

  • Controls complex thinking
  • Regulates vital functions like heartbeat and breathing (correct)
  • Serves as the main processing center
  • Processes visual information
  • 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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