Unit 11: Brain Review

The brain is divided into what three main regions?

• forebrain

• midbrain

• hindbrain

• right brain

• left brain

The most complex part of the human brain is the:

• cerebrum

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

The forebrain contains what specific parts of the brain?

• cerebrum

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• pons

The Hindbrain contains: (Choose all that apply).

• medulla

• pons

• cerebellum

• cerebral cortex

What is the main control center of the body that contains the brain and spinal cord?

• Peripheral nervous system
• Central nervous system
• Autonomic nervous system
• Somatic nervous system

The _________is the part of the brain that holds the hemispheres together.

• medulla

• corpus callosum

• cerebrum

• reticular formation

The space between two neurons is called the _______________.

• neurotransmitter

• myelin

• nucleus

• synapse

A MRI scan allows neuroscientists to see...

• The activity within the brain.

• The structure of the brain.

• The individual neurons in the brain.

• The electrical pulses in the brain.

Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that is most closely related to what behavior in the teenagers?

• Forming Social Bonds

• Pruning Memories

• Sleeping

• Reward Seeking Behavior

Which lobe of the brain is shown in PINK?

• Frontal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe