Brain Quiz

The brain is made of (a)   multipolar neurons.

• About 86 million
• About 860 million
• About 86 billion
• About 860 billion

Which region of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance?

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

What is the largest part of the human brain that is associated with higher brain function such as thought and action?

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord and controls functions such as breathing and heart rate?

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

Match the following brain regions with their corresponding structures.

• Includes structures such as the medulla oblongata and pons

• Brain stem

• Includes structures such as the cerebral cortex and hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus

• Diencephalon

• Responsible for balance and coordination

• Cerebrum

What are the two types of matter that the brain is made of?

• Soma and Axon

• Dendrites and Neurons

• Axon and Dendrites

• Soma and Neurons

What are the raised areas on the surface of the cerebrum called?

• Sulci

• Neurons

• Gyri

• Axons

What are the grooves on the surface of the cerebrum known as?

• Axons

• Gyri

• Sulci

• Dendrites

What is the outer layer of the Cerebrum called?

• Cerebral hemisphere

• Cerebral cortex

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

How many lobes is the Cerebrum divided into?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five