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WorksheetsBrain Anatomy and Physiology
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This structure is importantfor the storage of new memories
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Thalamus
c)
Hippocampus
d)
Amygdala
2.
Regulates the 4 F's: Fight, Flight, Feeding, and sexual desires
a)
hypothalamus
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Amygdala
d)
reticular formation
3.
This structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Corpus Callosum
4.
This structure coordinates balance and voluntary movements
a)
corpus callosum
b)
cerebellum
c)
cerebrum
d)
spinal cord
5.
brain's "sensory switchboard": directs sensory messages to proper area of the brain
a)
thalamus
b)
hypothalamus
c)
hippocampus
d)
reticular formation
6.
involved in emotional responses like fear and anger
a)
cerebellum
b)
medulla oblongata
c)
hypothalamus
d)
amygdala
7.
This larger portion of the brain is involved in thinking, problem solving, and "executive functioning"
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
brain stem
d)
hypothalamus
8.
This processes visual information
a)
occipital lobe
b)
temporal lobe
c)
frontal lobe
d)
parietal lobe
9.
Which lobe of the brain is in color?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
10.
What part of the brain is this (in color)?
a)
Thalamus
b)
Frontal lobe
c)
Pons
d)
Hipocampus
11.
Which brain lobe is this (in color)?
a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Parietal
d)
Temportal
12.
Which brain lobe is this (in color)?
a)
Occipital
b)
Temporal
c)
Frontal
d)
Parietal
13.
This part of the brain controls memory
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Hypothalmus
c)
Frontal Lobe
d)
Parietal Lobe
14.
This brain lobe controls mood changes.
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
15.
If this portion of the brain is damaged, you might have problems maintaining proper heart rates, respiratory rates, blood pressure levels, etc.
a)
Pons
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain stem
d)
Thalamus
16.
This structure receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Thalamus
17.
This translates to "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements
a)
Thalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Cerebellum
18.
Wrinkled part of the brain's surface where the body processes information (it's the frosting on the cake!)
a)
Forebrain
b)
Cerebral Cortex
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Cerebellum
19.
This is NOT one structure of the meninges
a)
Pia Mater
b)
Dura Mater
c)
Arachnoid Space
d)
Longitudinal Fissure
20.
This possesses the Motor Cortex
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Frontal Lobe
21.
Possesses the somatosensory cortex
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Occipital Lobe
c)
Temporal Lobe
d)
Parietal Lobe
22.
Controls hearing, and language comprehension
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Temporal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Parietal Lobe
23.
The split-brain procedure involves the cutting of this
a)
Cerebral Cortex
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Caudate Nucleus
24.
Damage to the medulla would most likely result in
a)
impaired planning abilities
b)
death
c)
a coma
d)
blindness
25.
The amygdala, the hypothalamus and the hippocampus are a part of
a)
limbic system
b)
cerebral cortex
c)
hindbrain
d)
forebrain
26.
A person has a stroke on her occipital lobe. What might happen to her?
a)
reduced planning abilities
b)
deafness
c)
coma
d)
blindness
27.
Identify the highlighted structure
a)
thalamus
b)
hypothalus
c)
lobule
d)
corpus callosum
28.
Identify the structure covering the brain. It is thicker and white.
a)
Dura mater
b)
Arachnoid layer
c)
Pia mater
d)
Brian mater
29.
Identify the structure
a)
thalamus
b)
hypothalamus
c)
pineal gland
d)
pituitary gland
30.
Identify the brain fissure?
a)
Central sulcus
b)
transverse fissure
c)
longitudinal fissure
d)
Ventricle
31.
Identify the lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
32.
The function of this structure is to produce cerebrospinal fluid
a)
Pre-frontal cortex
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Meninges
d)
Skull
33.
The Diencephalon contains the Thalamus and the
a)
Amygdala
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Medulla
d)
Pons
34.
This brain structure really helps in smelling!
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Thalamus
c)
Frontal Lobe
d)
Olfactory Bulbs
35.
Together with the meninges, this structure provides cushion for brain together
a)
Ventricles
b)
Dura Mater
c)
Pia Mater
d)
Arachnoid Space
36.
Which is not a structure in the brain stem?
a)
Medulla
b)
Pons
c)
Midbrain
d)
Spinal Cord
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