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Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which lobe?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

2.

Which lobe?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

3.

Which lobe?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

4.

Name this structure.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Basal Ganglia

5.

The upper most layer of the brain which is 2–4mm thick.

a)

Cerebral Cortex

b)

Motor Strip

c)

Corpus Cortex

d)

Parietal Lobe

6.

The corpus callosum

a)

manages our understanding of speech and language

b)

cannot process messages sent from the left hand

c)

is a deep fissure in the cerebral cortex

d)

is a thick band of nerve fibres linking the two hemispheres of the brain

7.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Each hemisphere's functions are fixed and cannot be performed by the other hemisphere
b)
The right hemisphere mostly specialises in verbal functions, while the left hemisphere specialises in non-verbal functions
c)
Both hemispheres operate quite independently 
d)
We usually draw on both hemipsheres to perform most functions 
8.
The frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex is associated with:
a)
helping us find our position in space
b)
receiving information from bodily sensations
c)
higher-order functions such as planning, reasoning and problem-solving
d)
processing auditory information
9.
Which of the following statements is true about language processing in the brain?
a)
Broca's area in the left frontal lobe is involved in the production of articulate speech
b)
The right hemisphere is where all major language functions are located
c)
The comprehension of speech is a function of Wernicke's area in the left frontal lobe
d)
Damage to Wernicke's area does not cause any speech difficulties
10.

Wernicke's area is said to be responsible for speech _______________, whereas Broca's area is involved in speech _______________.

a)

production; comprehension

b)

syntax; production

c)

comprehension; syntax

d)

comprehension; production

11.
The role of the cerebellum is to 
a)
detect emotions
b)
coordinate posture and balance
c)
process visual information
d)
think symbolically
12.

The left cerebral hemisphere generally controls the right side of the body and vice versa. This is referred to as _____________________ organisation.

a)

Unilateral

b)

Contralateral

c)

Ipsilateral

d)

Bilateral

13.
Which of the four lobes is typically responsible for receiving and processing auditory information?
a)
frontal
b)
parietal
c)
occipital
d)
temporal
14.
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the association areas of the cortex?
a)
They are located in the left hemishere and associate input from the right hemisphere
b)
They integrate information from different parts of the brain
c)
They include the motor and sensory areas in each lobe
d)
They are crucial for providing basic survival needs 
15.

When a basketballer shoots for a goal, which part of the brain sends the message instructing her to raise her shooting arm?

a)

the primary somatosensory cortex

b)

the prefrontal lobe

c)

the occipital lobe

d)

the primary motor cortex

16.
The parietal lobe contains the 
a)
motor cortex
b)
somatosensory cortex
c)
Broca's area
d)
Wernicke's area
17.
Which parts of the body are coordinated by the largest area of the somatosensory cortex?
a)
torso and legs
b)
feet and legs 
c)
feet and hands
d)
hands and face
18.
Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is true?
a)
the larger the area on the somatosensory cortex, the more sensitive the perception
b)
the smaller the area on the somatosensory cortex, the more sensitive the perception
c)
the larger area on the parietal cortex, the more sensitive the hearing 
d)
the smaller the area on the partietal cortex, the more sensitive the hearing
19.
A neurosurgeon electrically stimulated parts of a patient's primary somatosensory cortex.  If the patient was conscious during the procedure, which of the following was probably experienced?
a)
'hearing' faint sounds
b)
'seeing' random visual patterns
c)
a sense of having skin touched
d)
movement of one or more of the larger body parts 
20.

When Ebony patted her friend’s cat she was surprised by the softness of the fur. This tactile information was initially received by the

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

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