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THE LIMBIC SYSTEM
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Science
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4th - 6th Grade
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Medium
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Norman Añain
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This quiz focuses on neuroanatomy, specifically the limbic system and its four major components: the thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus. Designed for middle school students in grades 6-8, the assessment requires students to understand the specialized functions of each brain structure and apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios. Students must demonstrate mastery of key concepts including the thalamus as a sensory relay station, the hypothalamus's role in regulating basic physiological needs and emotional responses, the amygdala's function in processing fear and aggression, and the hippocampus's critical role in memory consolidation. The questions progress from basic identification of structures to more complex application scenarios, requiring students to connect anatomical knowledge with behavioral outcomes and physiological responses. Created by Norman Añain, a Science teacher in the Philippines who teaches grades 4-6. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced neuroscience topics, or as a summative evaluation following a unit on brain anatomy and function. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it for homework to reinforce classroom learning, or use it during review sessions to identify areas requiring additional instruction. The quiz aligns with Next Generation Science Standards MS-LS1-3, which focuses on how the body is organized into systems that work together to support life functions, and supports the understanding of structure-function relationships essential in biological systems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. WHAT PART OF THE LIMBIC SYSTEM FUNCTION AS THE RELAY STATION
THALAMUS
HYPOTHALAMUS
AMYGDALA
HIPPOCAMPUS
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE AGGRESSION CENTER OF THE BRAIN
HIPPOCAMPUS
HYPOTHALAMUS
THALAMUS
AMYGDALA
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. WHAT PART OF THE BRAIN IS INVOLVED IN PROCESSING EMOTIONS LIKE FEAR, ANXIETY AND THE LIKE?
HIPPOCAMPUS
HYPOTHALAMUS
THALAMUS
AMYGDALA
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
4. WHEN THINGS IN YOUR MIND ARE CONVERTED FROM SHORT TERM MEMORY TO LONG TERM MEMORY , YOU REMEMBER THIS FEELING FOR A LONG TIME. WHAT PART OF THE BRAIN DOES THIS JOB?
THALAMUS
HIPPOCAMPUS
HYPOTHALAMUS
AMYGDALA
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. THE BUSIEST PART OF THE BRAIN.
AMYGDALA
HIPPOCAMPUS
HYPOTHALAMUS
THALAMUS
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. THIS PART OF THE LIMBIC SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING YOUR HUNGER, THIRST, EMOTIONAL RESPONSES AND MORE.
HYPOTHALAMUS
HIPPOCAMPUS
THALAMUS
AMYGDALA
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
7. YOU ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED A BURNING COAL AND FELT PAIN. WHAT PART OF THE LIMBIC SYSTEM RECEIVE THIS SENSATION?
HYPOTHALAMUS
THALAMUS
AMYGDALA
HIPPOCAMPUS
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