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Brain, body, behavior

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part of the Brain that Regulates rage, pleasure, hunger, thirst and sexual desire

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

HIppocampus

d)

the Angry Lobe

2.

The limbic system structure involved in emotion, especially aggression

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Hippocampus

d)

The really angry Lobe

3.

This structure relays messages from the body to the brain and vice versa

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Limbic System

c)

Thalamus

d)

Hippocampus

4.

Limbic system structure involved in forming memories.

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Thalamus

d)

Hippocampus

5.

division of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and some speech functions

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Temporal Lobe

6.

The part of our brain that allows us to re-experience previous events in our lives, our personality resides here as well as our problem-solving and decision-making skills.

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Temporal Lobe

7.

Band running down the side of the frontal lobe that controls all bodily movements

a)

Movement Strip

b)

Sensory Strip

c)

Motor Strip

d)

Association Area

8.

Division of the cerebral cortex that interprets visual information

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Temporal Lobe

9.

Part of the Left Parietal lobe (adjacent to the Temporal Lobe) that helps in understanding speech. If damaged, a person will not understand the spoken word, but can still read and write

a)

Broca's Area

b)

Speech Area

c)

Wernicke's area

d)

Understanding Area

10.

A nerve cell; it transmits electrical and chemical information in the brain and nervous system

a)

Neuron

b)

Communication Cell

c)

Brain Cell

d)

Nervous Cell

11.

Neurotransmitter involved in feelings of pleasure

a)

Serotonin

b)

Dopamine

c)

Acetylcholine

d)

Endorphins

12.

Neurotransmitter involved in mood

a)

Serotonin

b)

Dopamine

c)

Acetylcholine

d)

Endorphins

13.

Neurotransmitter involved in pain control

a)

Serotonin

b)

Dopamine

c)

Acetylcholine

d)

Endorphins

14.

Chemical regulators that control bodily processes such as emotional responses, growth, and sexuality

a)

Neurotransmitters

b)

Hormones

c)

Genes

d)

Neurons

15.

The master gland: it activates other glands and controls the growth hormone

a)

Thyroid Gland

b)

Pancreas

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Adrenal Gland

16.

Glands that cause excitement in order to prepare the body for an emergency or for some important activity

a)

Thyroid Glands

b)

Pancreas

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Adrenal Glands

17.

All the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Autonomic Nervous System

c)

Somatic Nervous System

d)

Peripheral Nervous System

18.

Structure of the Brain involved in balance and coordination

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Occipital Lobe

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Temporal Lobe

19.

The bundle of nerve fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain together

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebral Cortex

c)

Corpus Callosum

d)

Cerebrum

20.

Beethoven was deaf during the last few years of his life but continued to compose music. Which lobe most likely allowed him to "hear" the music even though he was deaf?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Temporal Lobe