Review of the Brain

What part of the brain controls balance, posture, and coordination?

• temporal lobe

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• motor cortex

What are the three main parts of the brain?

• cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem

• frontal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe

• right hemisphere, left hemisphere, corpus callosum

• first brain, middle brain, hind brain

The heart is the main organ of the nervous system.

• false

• true

Which one is part of the brainstem?

• madbrain

• cerebellum

• medulla oblongata

• corpus callosum

The left hemisphere of the brain controls the (a)   side of the body.

How much does a human brain weigh?

• 10 ounces

• 1 and 1/2 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 20 pounds

What bundle of nerves connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

• corpus callosum

• neural bonds

• cerebrum

• brainstem

The _________ connects the brain to the spinal cord.

• limbic system

• corpus callosum

• brainstem

• spine

The brain can store and process more information than any supercomputer.

• true

• false

What are the three parts of the brainstem?

• cerebrum, corpus, callosum,

• midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

• peanut, butter, jelly

• fats, proteins, carbohydrates