Brain and Nervous System Worksheet

What is the main function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

• To transport oxygen

• To act as a shock absorber

• To store nutrients

• To regulate body temperature

What protects the brain from injury?

• The ventricles

• The meninges

• The cranium

• The spinal cord

What is the outermost layer of the meninges called?

• Pia mater

• Arachnoid mater

• Dura mater

• Grey matter

How many cranial bones make up the cranium?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

What is the largest part of the brain?

• The cerebellum

• The brainstem

• The cerebrum

• The ventricles

Which structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

• The brainstem

• The corpus callosum

• The meninges

• The ventricles

What is the middle layer of the meninges called?

• Pia mater

• Arachnoid mater

• Dura mater

What is the function of the corpus callosum?

• To protect the brain

• To produce CSF

• To connect the cerebral hemispheres

• To regulate blood flow

How many ventricles are in the brain?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe