The Brain Quiz - GCSE Bio

What does the brain and spinal cord together make up?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

What is responsible for our balance and muscle coordination?

• Medulla

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

Which part of the brain is involved in regulating body temperature?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Hypothalamus

• Brain stem

What controls the muscles on the opposite side of our body?

• The cerebellum controls both sides

• The left hemisphere controls the right side

• The right hemisphere controls the right side

• The left hemisphere controls the left side

What does the cerebral cortex or cerebrum control?

• Balance and muscle coordination

• Unconscious activities

• Body temperature regulation

• Consciousness, intelligence, memory, and language

Which scanning technique uses x-rays?

• CT scans

• Ultrasound scans

• PET scans

• MRI scans

What does the medulla control?

• Memory and language

• Muscle coordination

• Consciousness

• Breathing and heart beating

How can scientists study the brain's functions?

• By reading books

• By asking the brain

• By guessing

• By studying brain damage

Why is treating the brain difficult?

• Because it's located in the leg

• Because it's made of metal

• Because of its complexity and our limited understanding

• Because it doesn't get sick

What might happen if a part of the brain involved with vision is electrically stimulated?

• The person's vision might go funny

• It might cause muscle contraction

• It might improve memory

• It might cause the person to hear sounds