Brain Structures and Physiology

Which cerebral lobe is primarily associated with personality and judgment?

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

Which lobe houses the auditory cortex and is key for processing sounds?

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Which cerebral lobe mainly handles visual processing and facial recognition?

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

Which lobe helps with understanding speech and choosing words to express thoughts?

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

Which structure receives all sensory input and routes it to appropriate regions?

• Pons

• Midbrain

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

Which structure maintains homeostasis by regulating heart rate, body temperature, and hunger?

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla oblongata

• Cerebellum

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which brain stem region controls visual and auditory reflexes?

• Midbrain

• Pons

• Medulla oblongata

• Thalamus

Which brain stem structure relays information between the PNS and CNS and helps control breathing rate?

• Cerebellum

• Midbrain

• Medulla oblongata

• Pons

Which structure regulates heart rate and blood pressure and serves as a passageway for all nerves?

• Midbrain

• Hypothalamus

• Pons

• Medulla oblongata

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which brain region provides information about limb and joint position and helps maintain balance and posture?

• Frontal lobe

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

• Occipital lobe