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WorksheetsParts of the Brain
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The lower brain structure that controls arousal.
cerebellum
reticular formation
medulla
thalamus
The function of the thalamus is
a balance center
a thermostat
a relay station to other brain parts
to regulate sleep
A playful kitty would likely become a vicious beast if this part of the brain was to be stimulated.
medulla
thalamus
hippocampus
amygdala
Balance and coordination are most associated with the
thalamus
frontal cortex
hippocampus
cerebellum
If a neurosurgeon were to stimulate your left motor cortex, what would likely happen?
you would move your right leg
you would feel tingling on the right side of your body
you would not be able to speak
you would lose your memory
Language is most associated with the
left hemisphere
right hemisphere
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
Logical decision making is processed here.
occipital lobe
visual cortex
frontal lobe
thalamus
The area of the brain that regulates hunger, thirst and other drives.
thalamus
hypothalamus
amygdala
cerebellum
One of the older areas of the brain.
pons
limbic system
amygdala
hippocampus
Very important in sustaining life.
medulla
cerebellum
hippocampus
frontal cortex
This structure allows the left and right hemisphere of the brain to communicate.
hippocampus
cerebral cortex
hypothalamus
corpus callosum
Which is part of the limbic system?
frontal cortex
auditory cortex
amygdala
pons
Most associated with sleep.
thalamus
Broca's area
hippocampus
pons
"Right brained" people tend to be
logical and fact based
creative and artistic
people who don't need much sleep
people who are not good at public speaking
One of the "newer" and more advanced areas of the brain.
pons
medulla
hippocampus
cerebral cortex
