Structures and functions of the brain

Structures of the brain

Label the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and cerebellum.
Functions of the brain
Complete the following table:

Structures Functions

Frontal lobe

Temporal lobe

Parietal lobe

Occipital lobe

Cerebellum
 You have also learnt about three other parts of the brain – the cortex, the brain stem
and the thalamus.
Use the words in the box below to complete the following descriptions of each of
these brain structures and their functions.

cerebral cortex spinal breathing

outer speech blood

middle organs information

The cortex is also called the . It is the

layer of the brain. It is where the more complex cognitive functions
like happen.

The brain stem connects the cord to the brain. It controls basic
functions like , heart rate, pressure and
sleeping.

The thalamus is in the of the brain. It passes

from the sense (like the eyes) to the
cortex.

The neuron
Label the parts of the neuron:
1______________________ 2_________________________ 3_______________________
4 _____________________ 5 _________________________ 6 _______________________