Central Nervous System

Place in order from top to bottom vertebrae:
A. coccygeal
B. thoracic
C. lumbar

• B C A
• A B C
• B A C
• A C B

Which lobe is known for “higher-cognitive functions like problem solving and decision making?

• Frontal Lobe
• Parietal Lobe
• Temporal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe

Which lobe is responsible for hearing, selective attention, and language comprehension?

• Frontal Lobe
• Temporal Lobe
• Parietal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe

Which lobe is primarily responsible for processing and relaying visual cues from the eyes?

• Frontal Lobe
• Temporal Lobe
• Parietal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe

The ____________ is the main pathway for information connecting the brain and the peripheral nervous system?

• Spinal Cord
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum
• Frontal Lobe

The spinal cord is protected by a bony spinal column made up of bones called ____________.

• White matter
• Gray matter
• Meninges
• Vertebrae

What part of the Brainstem controls heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion and is also responsible for reflexes like vomiting, sneezing, and coughing?

• Midbrain
• Pons
• Medulla Oblongata
• Hypothalamus

What is the largest part of the brain?

• Thalamus
• Cerebellum
• Spinal Cord
• Cerebrum

What letter represents the Frontal Lobe?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What letter represents the Temporal Lobe?

• B
• C
• D
• F