Brain Structure and Function

Front

Visual perception; short term memory
Options: Occipital lobe, Temporal lobe, Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe

Back

Occipital lobe

Front

Processes sound; word/language recognition

Back

Temporal lobe

Front

Social/emotional processing; behaviors; working memory; retrieves and stores memory

Back

Frontal lobe

Front

Senses touch; spatial processing; language

Back

Parietal lobe

Front

Coordinates skilled movement; awareness

Back

Cerebellum

Front

Responsible for emotion recognition and emotional memories, especially fear

Back

Amygdala

Front

Forms long term memories; allows you to remember personal info and learn new facts

Back

Hippocampus

Front

Part of brainstem that controls cardiac and respiratory functions

Back

Medulla oblongata

Front

Relays incoming sensory info to cerebral cortex; regulates alertness and sleep

Back

Thalamus

Front

Works with pituitary to control hunger, thirst, sleep, body temp

Back

Hypothalamus