brain structure and function

Question 1

cerebrum

Answer 1

• largest part of the brain and is divided into 2 hemispheres
• responsible for movement, vision, learning

Question 2

hypothalamus

Answer 2

• found beneath middles part of the brain
• responsible for maintaining body temperature and producing hormones that control the pituitary gland

Question 3

medulla oblongata

Answer 3

• found at the base of the brain and top of the spinal cord
• responsible for controlling breathing rate and heart rate