The lobes of the brain and the functioning of each lobeKwame OpokuScienceMrs. LoachMay 19, 2014What does the brain control in general? The brain is the control center for all functions of the body. The brain controls physical movements, the five senses and heart rate. Additionally, the brain controls all of our thinking functions, as well as how we respond to things and emotions. The brain gives us the ability to speak, imagine new things and solve problems. The brain controls the digestion of food and the amount of stress you experience. The brain receives messages from the five senses. And the messages travel from nerve cells throughout the body to the brain. The frontal lobe is an important factor for the brain. For example, this lobe focuses on decision making, problem solving, consciousness and emotions. The frontal lobe is also called the center of movement. The forebrain makes up the frontal lobe, which is the frontal section of the brain. And the frontal lobe is made up of the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. In the left hemisphere is the speech area. Damage to this area ...