Brain Structure and Function

Name the structure

• brain stem

• thalamus

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

Which structure receives all ascending sensory tracts and relays the signals to the correct part of the brain?

• brain stem

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

Which structure is the link between the brain and the endocrine system (hormone production)

• brain stem

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

Which structure controls basic vital functions like breathing, resting heart rate and blood pressure?

• brain stem

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

Name the cerebral lobe.

• frontal lobe

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

• temporal lobe

Name the cerebral lobe.

• frontal lobe

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

• temporal lobe

The ________ is known as the executive control center and deals with planning and thinking (Sousa, 2017, p.16).

• Occipital Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

Often called the executive control center, these lobes deal with planning and thinking. (Sousa, pp. 16-17)

• Frontal Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

What areas of the brain play a role in ensuring that a person remembers events that are emotional and important?

(Sousa, 2017 p.19)

• Cerebellum and Hypothalamus

• Amygdala and thalamus

• Amygdala and Hippocampus

• Hippocampus and Hypothalamus

When this area of the brain is damaged, patients loose the ability to speak fluently.

• Broca's area
• Hypothalamus
• Amygdala
• Occipital lobe