Functions of Different Parts of the Brain

select a function:

none

language comprehension

behavior

heart rate

breathing

balance

vision

sensory interpretation

reflexes

coordination

speech production

emotions

speech comprehension

memory

telling right from left

This Demonstration shows the primary functions of selected parts of the brain: frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, pons, medulla, cerebellum and the spinal cord. Select the function to highlight the part of the brain associated with it. Also highlighted are specific regions like the Broca and Wernicke areas.