Functions of the Brain

Front

The cerebrum is responsible for which of the following activities?

Back

Regulating emotions, reasoning, and learning

Front

The cerebrum makes up approximately what percentage of your brain?

Back

80%

Front

Why is the cerebrum considered an important part of the brain?

Back

It is responsible for interpreting senses and regulating emotions, reasoning, and learning.

Front

A person has difficulty with voluntary movement and speech after a head injury. Which part of the brain is most likely affected?

Back

Frontal lobe

Front

If a person has difficulty interpreting colours and movement, which part of their brain might be affected?

Back

The occipital lobes

Front

What is the main function of the parietal lobes?

Back

They help you understand your environment and how your body is feeling.

Front

Which part of your brain helps you recognize feelings of tiredness and soreness in your body?

Back

Parietal lobes

Front

How do the temporal lobes contribute to language and emotional understanding?

Back

They help you remember language and interpret people’s emotions

Front

Why don’t you have to think about your heartbeat or breathing?

Back

Because the brain stem controls these functions automatically

Front

Explain how the brain stem’s connection to the spine is important for the body’s automatic functions.

Back

It allows automatic signals to travel between the brain and the rest of the body.