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The Brain - how it works?

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentences are correct about the cerebellum ?

a)

It connects the two parts of the brain.

b)

It controls balance, movement, and coordination.

c)

It is located at the back of the brain.

2.

What are the features of the corpus callosum ?

a)

It connects the two parts of the brain.

b)

It is a thick band of nerve fibers.

c)

It stores memories.

3.

Largest area of brain that controls everything conscious

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Diencephalon

d)

Brain Stem

4.

Lobe of cerebrum that processes vision

a)

Occipital

b)

Frontal

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

5.

Lobe that deals with learning and movement

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Occipital

d)

Temporal

6.

Controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate

a)

Diencephalon

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Cerebellum

7.

Lack of Blood flow to the brain

a)

Amnesia

b)

Aphasia

c)

Stroke

d)

Prader Willi

8.

What part of the brain controls hunger, thirst, sleep and body temperature through the release of hormones.

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Thalamus

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

9.
Receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Thalamus
10.
Damage to the cerebellum would most affect the career of
a)
an architect
b)
a teacher
c)
an athlete
d)
a librarian
11.
The parietal lobe controls __________.
a)
Vision
b)
Problem Solving
c)
Memory
d)
Sense of touch, pain, pressure
12.

Controls hearing and smell

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Parietal Lobe

13.

When this area of the brain is damaged, patients loose the ability to speak fluently.

a)

Broca's area

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Amygdala

d)

Occipital lobe

14.

Which structure is NOT in the hindbrain?

a)

amygdala

b)

cerebellum

c)

pons

d)

medulla

15.

Tim is having difficulty processing anything hot when he touches something, which lobe is not functioning properly?

a)

Occipital Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Frontal Lobe

16.

What does the amygdala do?

a)

Controls emotion

b)

Makes you speak and think

c)

Makes decisions

d)

Stores information

e)

Coordinates movement and balance

17.

What is a neuron?

a)

A nerve cell that is wired to send signals to the different parts of the brain.

b)

A brain cell that does not work.

c)

A scared cell that is wired to make you go crazy.

d)

That funny looking thing you taught us about.

18.

Damage to the prefrontal cortex would most likely result in

a)

diminished planning abilities

b)

death

c)

blindess

d)

coma

19.

Carries messages between the body and the brain:

a)

cerebellum

b)

corpus callosum

c)

spinal cord

d)

special thalamus

20.
What part of the brain is Letter A pointing to?
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Frontal Lobe