Brain Anatomy Quiz

What is the area that coordinates musculoskeletal movement to maintain posture, balance, and muscle tone?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Basal ganglia

• Frontal lobe

Which part of the brain is the largest, taking up about 85% of its mass?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebral cortex

• Cerebrum

• Occipital lobe

What is the outer portion of the cerebrum called?

• Basal ganglia

• Cerebral cortex

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

The cerebral cortex is involved in which type of decision making?

• Emotional

• Conscious

• Subconscious

• Reflexive

What is the cerebral cortex composed of?

• White matter

• Gray matter

• Nerve fibers

• Blood vessels

What are the masses of gray matter below the cerebral cortex called?

• Convolutions

• Fissures

• Basal ganglia

• Frontal lobe

Which lobe controls voluntary motor movements, emotional expression, and moral behavior?

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

What are the folds in the cerebral cortex called?

• Fissures

• Convolutions

• Lobes

• Ganglia

What divides the cerebrum into two hemispheres?

• Fissures

• Convolutions

• Basal ganglia

• Cerebral cortex

Which lobe is involved in processing visual information?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe