Brain Structure Functions
which structure separates the frontal and parietal lobes?
central sulcus
which structure smooths and coordinates body movements, along with maintaining posture and equilibrium?
cerebellum
occipital lobe
contains visual cortex
which structure is a commissural fibers
corpus callosum
which structure controls cognitive skills like memory, emotions, and language?
frontal lobe
which structure is the inferior portion of the diencephalon and forms the inferolateral walls of the third ventricle?
hypothalamus
which structure separates the parietal, frontal, and temporal lobes?
lateral sulcus
which structure is the point of crossover of cranial nerves II and the optic nerves?
optic chiasma
which structure of the brain processes sensory stimuli and allows for conscious awareness, spatial awareness, and understanding of speech?
parietal lobe
which structure secretes melatonin?
pineal gland
which structure consists primarily of motor and sensory fiber tracts connecting the brain with lower CNS centers?
pons
which structure contains the primary somatosensory cortex?
postcentral gyrus
which structure contains the primary motor cortex?
precentral gyrus
which structure is on the lat. side of the hemisphere and contains the auditory cortex and olifactory cortex?
temporal lobe
which structure is responsible fore the recognition of objects, words, and faces; in language comprehension; and in emotional response and memory?
temporal lobe
Which structure makes up 80% of the diencephalon and forms the superolateral walls of the third ventricle?
thalamus
which structure separates the rigt and left cerebral hemispheres?
longitudinal fissure
which structure is formed by the myelencephalon and is responsible for regulating breathing?
medulla oblongata
which 2 structures make the brain stem?
medulla oblongata pons