Where in the Brain?
Name: ______________
Date: _______________
Period: ______________
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Hypothalamus
Occipital Lobe
Mid Brain
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Pons
Thalamus
Temporal Lobe
Medulla oblongata
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Part A:
What is the name for each part of the brain numbered?
1. Occipital Lobe
2. Cerebellum
3. Temporal Lobe
4. Frontal Lobe
5. Parietal Lobe
6. Thalamus
7. Mid Brain
8. Hypothalamus
9. Pons
10. Medulla Oblongata
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Part B:
Provide the functions of each part of the brain.
1. Frontal Lobe Creative thoughts, problem solving, intellect, judgment, behavior, attention, abstract___
thinking, physical reactions, muscle movements, coordinated movements, smell & personality_______
2. Parietal Lobe Comprehension, visual functions, language, reading, internal stimuli, tactile sensation and
sensory comprehension________________________________________________________________
3. Occipital Lobe Vision___________________________________________________________________
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4. Temporal Lobe Hearing, visual perceptions, visual and auditory memory, speech, language and_______
categorizing objects____________________________________________________________________
5. Hypothalamus Controls mood, thirst, hunger and temperature, glands to control hormonal process___
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6. Thalamus sensing pain, touch and temperature, monitors input that move in and out of the brain to_
keep track of sensations in the body______________________________________________________
7. Mid Brain Regulates body movement, voluntary motor functions, auditory and visual reflexes and____
processing___________________________________________________________________________
8. Pons Links to cerebellum to help with posture and movement. Creates level of consciousness and____
sleep, breathing, bladder control, hearing, equilibrium, taste, swallowing, eye movement and secretion
of salvia and tears_____________________________________________________________________
9. Medulla Oblongata Controls the lungs, the heart and blood pressure, and contains reflex centers_____
involved in vomiting, coughing, sneezing and swallowing______________________________________
10. Cerebellum Involved in the regulation and coordination of movement, balance and motor___________
learning_____________________________________________________________________________
Part C
For each part of the brain, point to where the area is located on your head, and act out a behavior it controls.
For example, point to the medulla oblongata (the bottom part of the head, brain stem) and take a deep breath
because this area controls the lungs. Describe how you acted out the behavior
1. Frontal Lobe: ________________________________________________________________________
2. Parietal Lobe: ________________________________________________________________________
3. Occipital Lobe: _______________________________________________________________________
4. Temporal Lobe: _______________________________________________________________________
5. Hypothalamus: _______________________________________________________________________
6. Thalamus: ___________________________________________________________________________
7. Mid Brain: ___________________________________________________________________________
8. Pons: _______________________________________________________________________________
9. Medulla Oblongata: ___________________________________________________________________
10. Cerebellum: _________________________________________________________________________
Part D
On the lines provided, write down which part of the brain controls the following behaviors.
1. A person wakes up one morning not being able to see out of their right eye. Occipital Lobe__________
2. Your heart continues beating even while you sleep. Medulla Oblongata__________________________
3. Most dancers have very good body coordination. Cerebellum__________________________________
4. You smell a pine tree when walking into a room. Frontal Lobe__________________________________
5. Months after a sever car accident an individual has problems with their short term memory. Temporal Lobe____
6. Its 10pm and your eyes start becoming heavy. Pons__________________________________________
7. After being bit by a cat you feel pain. Thalamus_____________________________________________
8. After a 3 hour workout you become very thirsty. Hypothalamus________________________________
9. An adult has a hard time hearing sounds and gets a hearing aid. Temporal Lobe___________________
10. A teenager makes a bad decision and ends up getting arrested. Frontal Lobe______________________
11. You start to sweat after being out in the sun for 10 minutes. Hypothalamus_______________________
12. Many people walk out of a movie theater crying after a sad movie. Frontal Lobe___________________
13. You can run faster with practice. Mid Brain_________________________________________________
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14. What part of the brain is injured if a person can no longer comprehend what the word “car” means?
Parietal Lobe_________________________________________________________________________
15. After a sports injury an athlete can no longer walk in a straight line. What part of the brain was
injured? Cerebellum___________________________________________________________________
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