Brain Function and Anatomy Quiz

Which part of the brain regulates eating and body temperature?

• Parietal Lobes

• Hypothalamus

• Right Hemisphere

• Medulla

What is the function of the Hippocampus?

• Controls heartbeat and breathing

• Helps process memories for storage

• Contains the primary visual processing center of the brain

• Controls emotional responses, such as fear and anger

Which part of the brain helps with balance and movement?

• Motor Cortex

• Cerebellum

• Sensory Cortex

• Frontal Lobes

What is the function of the Amygdala?

• Contains the primary visual processing center of the brain

• Controls emotional responses, such as fear and anger

• Helps process memories for storage

• Controls heartbeat and breathing

Which part of the brain contains the auditory processing area?

• Left Hemisphere

• Right Hemisphere

• Temporal Lobes

• Frontal Lobes

Which part of the brain processes body sensations?

• Sensory Cortex

• Motor Cortex

• Cerebellum

• Frontal Lobes

Which part of the brain controls emotional responses such as fear and anger?

• Amygdala

• Frontal Lobes

• Hippocampus

• Cerebral Cortex

Which part of the brain allows the two hemispheres to communicate?

• Corpus Callosum

• Cerebellum

• Sensory Cortex

• Motor Cortex

Which part of the brain controls complicated movements?

• Sensory Cortex

• Motor Cortex

• Cerebellum

• Frontal Lobes

What principle explains that a neuron either fires completely or does not fire at all?

• All or Nothing Principle

• Resting Potential

• Direction of Impulse

• Absolute Threshold