Central Nervous System Quiz

What is the largest part of the human brain?

• cerebellum

• medulla oblongata

• pons

• cerebrum

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate?

• Frontal lobe

• Cerebellum

• Parietal lobe

• Brain Stem

What is the function of the cerebellum in the brain?

• Coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture

• Processing visual information

• Regulating body temperature

• Storing long-term memories

What are the three main parts of the brainstem?

• spinal cord, hippocampus, amygdala

• midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

• frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe

• cerebellum, thalamus, hypothalamus

What is the protective covering of the brain called?

• cortex

• ventricles

• cerebellum

• meninges

Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain

• Cerebellum
• Hypothalamus
• Medulla  Oblongata
• Corpus Callosum

Thinking, problem solving, "executive functioning," happen here. 

• cerebellum
• cerebrum
• amygdala
• hypothalamus

Which letter on the illustration represents the frontal lobe? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter on the illustration represents the temporal lobe? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

The red portion is the ________

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain Stem
• Diencephalon