m2 BRAIN LOBES AND FUNCTIONS

Drag and drop the labels in their correct positions.

d

e

f

g

c

b

a

brainstem

temporal lobe

frontal cortex

spinal cord

parietal cortex

occipital lobe

cerebellum

Scientists think that intelligence is more about the _________ of the brain rather than its size.

The ​ (a)   is the largest part of the brain. It is the center for thinking, reasoning, speech and memory. It also initiates and controls all ​ (b)   actions like walking, writing and jumping.

The ​ (c)   is located below the cerebrum near the top of the spinal cord. It coordinates body movements and maintains ​ (d)   .

The ​ (e)   is found in the brain stem. It controls and coordinates all involuntary actions such as digestion, respiration and the beating of the heart.

• cerebrum
• voluntary
• cerebellum
• balance
• medulla oblongata

Your brain stem controls involuntary functions, like your heartbeat. What else is an involuntary function?

• Playing sports

• Walking

• Thinking

• Breathing

The lobes of the brain are associated with certain activities. Drag and drop the labels to their correct positions.

d

e

f

g

c

b

a

breathing, digesting

vision

language, hearing

reflexes

integrating senses

judgement, reason

balance and coordination

How do signals from your body get to the correct part of

your brain?

• The midbrain directs them

• The thalamus directs them

• The frontal lobe directs them

• The cerebellum directs them

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Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing auditory perception, memory, and language? (8 letters)

Even thought the brain only weighs 3 pounds (about 1.5 kilos), up to what percentage of the oxygen we breath in is used by it?

• 10

• 20

• 50

• 75

How are "left-brained" people supposedly different from

"right-brained" people?

• "Left-brained" people are better at math; "right-brained"

  people are more creative

• "Left-brained" people are left-handed; "right-brained"

  people are right-handed

• "Left-brained" people are political liberals; "right-brained"

  people are political conservatives

• "Left-brained" people are better at sports; "right-brained"

  people are better at social interactions

Damage to this 'little brain' leads to a loss of coordination of motor movement and sometimes a loss of balance. What is it? (10 letters)