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Functions of Brain regions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part of there cerebral hemisphere that interprets sensory input.

a)

Cortex

b)

Basal nuclei

c)

Thalamus

d)

Hypothalamus

2.

Subcortical motor center that helps control skeletal muscle movements.

a)

cortex

b)

Basal Nuclei

c)

Thalamus

d)

Pons

3.

Acts in intellectual and emotional processing.

a)

Hypothalamus of Diencephalon

b)

Thalamus of the Diencephalon

c)

Cortex of the cerebral hemispheres

d)

Basal nuclei of the cerebral hemispheres

4.

Relays sensory impulses to cerebral cortex and involved in memory.

a)

Thalamus

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Limbic system

d)

Midbrain

5.

Diencephalon includes the

a)

Pons, midbrain, Medulla Oblongata, reticular formation

b)

Thalamus, Hypothalamus, & Limbic system

c)

cerebellum

d)

Cerebral cortex and basal nuclei

6.

Chief integration center of the autonomic nervous system

a)

Thalamus

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Limbic system

d)

Midbrain

7.

Regulates you water balance, food intake, and temperature.

a)

Thalamus

b)

Basal nuclei

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Midbrain

8.

Mediates emotional response and is involved in memory processing.

a)

Limbic system

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

thalamus

d)

Cerebellum

9.

Regulates hormonal output of the pituitary gland.

a)

Medulla Oblongata

b)

Pons

c)

Thalamus

d)

Hypothalamus

10.

Contains the visual and auditory reflex centers.

a)

Midbrain

b)

Pons

c)

Medulla Oblongata

d)

Reticular formation

11.

The brain stem includes (check all that apply)

a)

Midbrain and the pons

b)

Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Limbic system

c)

Medulla Oblongata and the reticular formation

d)

Cerebellum and the cerebral hemispheres

e)

Cortex and Basal nuclei

12.

Relays info from the cerebrum to the cerebellum.

a)

Diencephalon

b)

Midbrain

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

13.

Relays sensory information to the cerebellum.

a)

Midbrain

b)

Pons

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Thalamus

14.

Helps regulate skeletal and visceral muscle acitivity.

a)

Midbrain

b)

Pons

c)

Medullar Oblongata

d)

Reticular formation

15.

Responsible for proper balance and posture.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Midbrain

c)

Medulla Oblongata

d)

Reticuluar formation

16.

What part of the brain regulates the sleep/wake cycles.

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

thalamus

c)

pons

d)

cerebrum