Brain Structures and Functions Worksheet 1

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                       Brain Structures and Functions Worksheet

Provide a brief description for each of the following functions:

1. Basal ganglia

   Involved in voluntary motor control, habits, eye movements, cognitive and emotional functions.

2. Corpus collosum

   Connects the two cerebral hemispheres allowing communication between the left and right hemispheres.

3. Temporal lobe

   Behind the temples/ears, involved in hearing, language, and memory

4. Occipital lobe

   The posterior lobe of the brain containing...