AP Psychology Review: The Brain

2. The part of the brain involved in decision-making, problem-solving, and planning.
3. The brain's ability to change and adapt by forming new connections throughout life.
9. The part of the brain that processes visual information.
13. The outer layer of the brain responsible for thinking, perceiving, and understanding language.
16. The brain's relay station that sends sensory information to the correct area of the cerebral cortex.
17. A small area of the brain that helps control body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sleep.
18. Studies that focus on patients who have had surgery to separate the two hemispheres of the brain, helping us understand how each side functions differently.
19. A part of the brain located at the back that helps with coordination, balance, and fine motor skills.
20. The part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord. It controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.
21. The region of the brain that is important for hearing and understanding language.

1. The area of the brain responsible for voluntary movements.
4. The region that processes touch and bodily sensations.
5. A part of the brain involved in forming new memories.
6. A bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
7. The area of the brain that processes sensory information from the body.
8. A network of neurons in the brain stem that plays a role in wakefulness and sleep.
10. A small gland that controls hormones and regulates many body functions.
11. A language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate.
12. A group of structures in the brain associated with emotions and memory.
14. The idea that different areas of the cerebral cortex are responsible for different functions.
15. A small, almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a role in emotions like fear and pleasure.