Brain Structure and Function

Which structure receives sensory information and relays the signals to the correct part of the brain?

• brain stem

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• cerebellum

Name the cerebral lobe.

• frontal lobe

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

• temporal lobe

This part of the brain plays a crucial role in consolidating explicit long-term memories.

• hippocampus

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• reticular formation

Which brain area is known as the "little brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements:

• Thalamus

• Brainstem

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

The old brain or reptilian brain that is composed of the pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata.

• Brain stem

• Gyrus

• Central Nervous System

• Limbic System

Which part of the brain is involved in memory?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

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Which part of the brain is affected if there is memory loss?

• Structure 1

• Structure 2

• Structure 3

The structure that connects the left and right hemisphere

• corpus callosum

• cerebellum

• thalamus

• hippocampus

Which lobe is responsible for higher order functions such as planning and decision making

• frontal lobe

• parietal lobe

• occipital lobe

• temporal lobe

Name the structure

• brain stem

• thalamus

• cerebrum

• cerebellum