Brain Structures and their Functions INTRO PSY

What part of the brain plays an important role in emotions, especially fear?

• Amygdala

• Brain Stem

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

What is the function of the brain stem?

• To regulate individuals interactions with the environment.

• To monitor and control body functions such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion.

• To monitor information coming from the outside.

• Help with spatial orientation.

The main function of the occipital lobe is...

• vision.

• touch.

• taste.

• smell.

The temporal lobe controls

• learning, memory, thinking

• language, learning, memory, and hearing

• language, feelings and hearing

• learning, behavior, and feelings

The brain stem controls automatic things like

• breathing, balance and heart rate

• temperature, breathing, and balance

• breathing, heart rate, and coordination

• temperature, breathing, alertness, sleep, swallowing

The parietal lobe controls

• sense of touch, reading, knowing right from let

• language, feelings, and memory

• balance and coordination

• sense of touch, and movement

The occipital lobe controls

• vision and touch

• vision and hearing

• vision and color

• vision and balance

The cerebellum controls

• breathing, coordination and balance

• balance, coordination and temperature

• coordination, balance and muscle control

• heart rate and coordination

As the result of a stroke, a man has lost his ability to plan, make decisions, and set goals. Which lobe has been damaged?

• FRONTAL LOBE
• PARIETAL LOBE
• OCCIPITAL LOBE
• THE BROCA'S AREA

Which lobe is responsible for hearing.

• Frontal Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Parietal Lobe