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WorksheetsThe Brain
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Found at the back of your head under the cerebrum (where spinal cord meets the brain)
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Pons
d)
Brainstem
2.
The largest division of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres, each of which is divided into four lobes
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Sulcus
d)
Gyrus
3.
The cerebrum is divided into two halves (left and right) called
a)
Lobes
b)
Sulcus
c)
Gyrus
d)
Hemispheres
4.
Elevated ridges “winding” around the brain
a)
Gyrus
b)
Sulcus
c)
Lobe
d)
Fissure
5.
Small grooves dividing the gyri
a)
Gyrus
b)
Sulcus
c)
Lobe
d)
Fissure
6.
Sulcus that divides the Frontal Lobe from the Parietal Lobe
a)
Lateral
b)
Temporal
c)
Central
d)
Medulla Oblongata
7.
Deep grooves, generally dividing large regions/lobes of the brain
a)
Gyrus
b)
Sulcus
c)
Lobe
d)
Fissure
8.
Which Lobe
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
9.
Which Lobe
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
10.
Which Lobe
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
11.
Lobe that plays an integral role in the following functions/actions - Memory Formation; Emotions; Personality
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
12.
Which Lobe
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
13.
Cortical site (Cortex) involved with controlling movements of the body
a)
Broca’s Area
b)
Orbitofrontal Cortex
c)
Primary Motor Cortex
d)
Olfactory Bulb
14.
Controls facial neurons, speech, and language comprehension. Located on Left Frontal Lobe
a)
Primary Motor Cortex
b)
Broca’s Area
c)
Orbitofrontal Cortex
d)
Olfactory Bulb
15.
Site of Frontal Lobotomies
a)
Primary Motor Cortex
b)
Broca’s Area
c)
Orbitofrontal Cortex
d)
Olfactory Bulb
16.
Cranial Nerve I, Responsible for sensation of Smell
a)
Primary Motor Cortex
b)
Broca’s Area
c)
Orbitofrontal Cortex
d)
Olfactory Bulb
17.
Lobe that plays a major role in the following functions/actions -Senses and integrates sensation(s) -Touch, pressure, temperature and pain; Spatial awareness and perception
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
18.
Dark Blue: Site involved with processing of tactile and proprioceptive information
a)
Primary Somatosensory Cortex
b)
Somatosensory Association Cortex
c)
Primary Gustatory Cortex
d)
Central Sulcus
19.
Assists with the integration and interpretation of sensations relative to body position and orientation in space. May assist with visuo-motor coordination
a)
Primary Somatosensory Cortex
b)
Somatosensory Association Cortex
c)
Primary Gustatory Cortex
d)
Central Sulcus
20.
Primary site involved with the interpretation of the sensation of Taste
a)
Primary Somatosensory Cortex
b)
Somatosensory Association Cortex
c)
Primary Gustatory Cortex
d)
Central Sulcus
21.
The primary function of this lobe is the processing, integration, interpretation of VISION and visual stimuli: Receives input from the eyes
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
22.
Letter F: This is the primary area of the brain responsible for sight -recognition of size, color, light, motion, dimensions, etc
a)
Primary Visual Cortex
b)
Visual Association Area
c)
Olfactory Bulb
d)
Orbitofrontal Cortex
23.
Letter A (Orange): •Interprets information acquired through the primary visual cortex
a)
Primary Visual Cortex
b)
Visual Association Area
c)
Orbitofrontal Cortex
d)
Primary Olfactory Cortex
24.
Lobe that plays an integral role in the following functions: Hearing; Organization/Comprehension of language (speech)
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
25.
Responsible for hearing
a)
Primary Auditory Cortex
b)
Primary Olfactory Cortex
c)
Wernicke’s Area
d)
Olfactory Bulb
26.
Interprets the sense of smell once it reaches the cortex via the olfactory bulbs
a)
Primary Auditory Cortex
b)
Primary Olfactory Cortex
c)
Wernicke’s Area
d)
Olfactory Bulb
27.
Language comprehension. Located on the Left Temporal Lobe
a)
Primary Auditory Cortex
b)
Primary Olfactory Cortex
c)
Wernicke’s Area
d)
Central Sulcus
28.
This connects the brain to the rest of the nervous system
a)
Medulla Oblongata
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Pons
29.
This regulates breathing, heart rate and blood pressure
a)
Medulla Oblongata
b)
Midbrain
c)
Amygdala
d)
Hypothalamus
30.
Controls balance and muscle coordination
a)
Pons
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Septum
d)
Cerebral Cortex
31.
This operates facial expressions
a)
Midbrain
b)
Pons
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Hippocampus
32.
This filters nerve signals from the brain stem
a)
Pons
b)
Basal Ganglia
c)
Cerebrum
d)
Midbrain
33.
This relays signals from nose receptors
a)
Olfactory Bulb
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Septum
d)
Corpus Callosum
34.
This creates emotions
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Thalamus
d)
Amygdala
35.
This controls basic drives (sleep, sex & hunger) it also regulates neurotransmitter production
a)
Thalmus
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Midbrain
36.
This processes feelings of pleasure
a)
Thalmus
b)
Basal Ganglia
c)
Septum
d)
Amygdala
37.
This relays sensory information
a)
Thalmus
b)
Septum
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Basal Ganglia
38.
This filters and relays nerve signals between the hemispheres of the brain
a)
Corpus Callosum
b)
Cerebral Cortex
c)
Pituitary Gland
d)
Hippocampus
39.
The master gland that regulates the endocrine system
a)
Pituitary Gland
b)
Basal Ganglia
c)
Cerebral Cortex
d)
Amygdala
40.
Controls eye movement, connects limbic system to cerebrum, also operates basic physical movements and reactions
a)
Corpus Callosum
b)
Basal Ganglia
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Hippocampus
41.
This builds and organizes memories
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Amygdala
c)
Hippocampus
d)
Cerebrum
42.
Performs basic cognitive functions
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Corpus Callosum
c)
Amydgala
d)
Cerebellum
43.
Handout #1
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Basil Ganglia
44.
Handout #2
a)
Olfactory Bulb
b)
Basal Ganglia
c)
Thalamus
d)
Corpus Callosum
45.
Handout #3
a)
Septum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Thalamus
46.
Handout #4
a)
Septum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Hippocampus
47.
Handout #5
a)
Septum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Hippocampus
48.
Handout #6
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Olfactory Bulb
c)
Pituitary Gland
d)
Basal Ganglia
49.
Handout #7
a)
Olfactory Bulb
b)
Basal Ganglia
c)
Pituitary Gland
d)
Pons
50.
Handout #8
a)
Septum
b)
Midbrain
c)
Pons
d)
Thalamus
51.
Handout #9
a)
Pons
b)
Septum
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Medulla Oblongata
52.
Handout #10
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Thalamus
d)
Septum
53.
Handout #11
a)
Basal Ganglia
b)
Corpus Callosum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Septum
54.
Handout #12
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Thalamus
d)
Basal Ganglia
55.
Handout #13
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Pons
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Olfactory Bulb
56.
Handout #14
a)
Brain Stem
b)
Pons
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Basal Ganglia
57.
Handout #15
a)
Basal Ganglia
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Cerebrum
d)
Cerebellum
58.
Divides the two Cerebral Hemispheres
a)
Longitudinal Fissure
b)
Sylvian Fissure
c)
Transverse Fissure
d)
Brain Fissure
59.
Divides the Temporal Lobe from the Frontal and Parietal Lobes
a)
Longitudinal Fissure
b)
Sylvian Fissure
c)
Transverse Fissure
d)
Brain Fissure
60.
Separates the Cerebrum from the Cerebellum
a)
Longitudinal Fissure
b)
Sylvian Fissure
c)
Transverse Fissure
d)
Brain Fissure
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