WorksheetsModule 12: The Cerebral Cortex
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 3mins
Damage this area and it may damage your HEARING.
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
The ___________ lobe is associated with your SENSES and BODY POSITION.
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
Damage this area and it may damage your VISION.
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
Damage this area and you may have difficulty PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING, and SPEAKING.
frontal lobes
parietal lobes
temporal lobes
occipital lobes
Your motor cortex can be found in the
frontal lobes
parietal lobes
occipital lobes
temporal lobes
Your somatoSENSORY cortex can be found in the
frontal lobes
parietal lobes
occipital lobes
temporal lobes
Your AUDITORY cortex can be found in the
frontal lobes
parietal lobes
occipital lobes
temporal lobes
Broca's area helps
produce language.
understand language.
Wernicke's area helps
produce language.
understand language.
This term refers to the creation of NEW NEURONS.
neurogenesis
synaptic pruning
reuptake
depolarization
This term refers to the ELIMINATION of old, unused neurons.
neurogenesis
synaptic pruning
reuptake
depolarization
Our ___________________ allows us have HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING.
association areas
temporal lobes
occipital lobes
parietal lobes
This is the brain's ability to rewire itself if damaged.
plasticity
neurogenesis
synaptic pruning
donuts
The yellow parts?
frontal lobes
occipital lobes
parietal lobes
temporal
The red parts?
frontal lobes
occipital lobes
parietal lobes
temporal lobes
The blue parts?
frontal lobes
occipital lobes
parietal lobes
temporal lobes
The green parts?
frontal lobes
occipital lobes
parietal lobes
temporal lobes
