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2.1 - The Brain
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| language understanding | Wernick's Area |
| processes smell | Limbic System |
| Speech production | Brocca's Area |
| dorsal projection of brain; controls muscle coordination | Cerebellum |
| controls touch, temperature and pain | Parietal Lobe |
| processes hearing | Temporal Lobe |
| controls hunger and thirst | Hypothalamus |
| shallow furrow on the surface of the brain | Sulcus |
| controls emotions such as fear and anger | Amygdala |
| controls consciousness and self-awareness | Frontal Lobe |
| controls sight and vision | Occipital Lobe |
| convoluted ridge between anatomical grooves | Gyrus |
| regulates reflexes and involuntary actions | Brain Stem |
| acts as the relay station for sensory information | Pons |
| inferior portion of the brain stem | Medulla Oblongata |