Question

List the two functions of the forebrain.

Answer 1

Forebrain:

1. The forebrain is the largest part of the brain.
2. It consists of the olfactory lobes, the cerebellum and the diencephalon.

Functions:

1. The forebrain controls various voluntary and involuntary movements such as chewing, swallowing, movement of lips, etc.
2. The forebrain is the main thinking part of the brain, containing centres of intelligence in the frontal lobes.