Brain Quiz - Limbic, Brain Stem, Endocrine

The function of the cerebellum is to coordinate

• emotions and emotional behaviors

• the release of hormones

• homeostasis of hormones, body temperature, and reflexes

• movement & balance

The Medulla Obolongata controls our ___.

• Blood Pressure 
• Muscle Memory 
• Pain reaction
• Memory 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing

• Hypothalamus
• Reticular Formation
• Cerebellum
• Thalamus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Controls all endocrine glands and is primary hormone secreting structure in the brain.  Controls the hypothalamus.

• pituitary gland
• pineal gland
• amygdala
• thalamus

Damage to the medulla would most likely result in

• impaired planning abilities

• death

• loss of language

• blindness

the part of the brain that includes the pons, medulla oblongata, and midbrain

• thalamus
• hypothalamus
• brain stem
• hippocampus

controls emotional signals

• Limbic system
• medulla oblongata
• cerebrum
• cerebellum

Part of brain that plays a major role in memory

• Limbic system
• hypothalamus
• hippocampus
• pons

This part of the brain controls sleeping states and dreams.

• Pituitary

• Midbrain

• Pons

• Medulla Oblongata

Controls involuntary responses, such as swallowing, respiration, vomiting, and coughing.

• amygdala

• hippocampus

• medulla

• pituitary gland