WorksheetsPsychology Unit 3 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
How many lobes are in your brain?
1
2
3
4
In the temporal lobe...
is where you do most of your problem solving.
Is where you comprehend language as well as smell, taste, and sound.
is the location of the brain that doesn't get used unless in emergency situations.
vision is decoded.
The parietal lobe is...
where your brain processes sensory information, primarily from skin.
where your brain decodes vision.
where your brain problem solves.
stores memories.
The main function of the occipital lobe is...
vision.
touch.
taste.
smell.
The neuron is a ______ cell.
body
muscle
blood
brain
The central part of a neuron is called...
synapse
dendrite
cell body
axon
The place where two neurons connect and pass information through.
dendrite
synapse
cell body
axon
The function of the thalamus is ______.
a balance center
a thermostat
a relay station to other brain parts
to regulate sleep
This structure allows the left and right hemisphere of the brain to communicate.
thalamus
cerebral cortex
hypothalamus
corpus callosum
The part of the brain that is most associated with sleep.
thalamus
medulla oblongata
reticular formation
pons
Which part of the brain controls feelings, personality, and complex thought?
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
Brain Stem
Parietal Lobe
Which part of the brain connects to the spinal cord?
Brain Stem
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Occipital Lobe
If you were having trouble balancing, what part of your brain might be affected?
Occipital Lobe
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
You actually do 'have eyes in the back of your head' because this region of the brain responsible for visual processing is right above the cerebellum!
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
frontal lobe
What is the function of the PARIETAL LOBE?
Processes memory
Processes sense of touch and pain
Processes your hearing
Processes your vision
What are the three parts of the Brainstem?
Medulla Oblongata, Frontal Lobe, Spinal cord
Medulla Oblongata, Cerebellum, Cerebrum
Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Midbrain
medulla oblongata, spinal cord, thalamus
The lower brain structure that controls arousal.
cerebellum
reticular formation
medulla
thalamus
A playful kitty would likely become a vicious beast if this part of the brain was to be stimulated.
medulla
thalamus
hippocampus
amygdala
The area of the brain that regulates hunger, thirst and other drives.
thalamus
hypothalamus
amygdala
cerebellum
Very important in sustaining life.
medulla
cerebellum
hippocampus
frontal cortex
Which is part of the limbic system?
frontal cortex
auditory cortex
amygdala
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
The brain and spinal cord are part of
The Nervous System
The Digestive System
The Circulatory System
The Muscular System
The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls glandular activity and the muscles of internal organs is called the:
Autonomic Nervous System
Endocrine System
Pituitary system
somatic nervous system
The thyroid gland helps to:
direct the other glands
encourage sleep
produce adrenaline
regulate the body's metabolism
Endocrine glands secrete _
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
A wide range of chemical substances
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
Anna recently hit her head while rock climbing. Since the accident, her memory of the past has been limited and she has had trouble forming new memories. Based on this information she most likely damaged which brain component?
amygdala
hippocampus
hypothalamus
thalamus
The _________ helps control voluntary movements.
autonomic nervous system
somatic nervous system
endocrine system
The fatty layer of cells that is wrapped around many axons is called the
terminal button
synapse
nodes of Ranvier
myelin sheath
Cortisol is a hormone in the body most closely related with which behavior?
Forming Social Bonds
Stress Reactions
Sleep
Reward Seeking Behavior
Heart rate, digestion, pupil dilation are involuntary processes controlled by the ____ nervous system
autonomic
automatic
peripheral
somatic
Language is most associated with the
left hemisphere
right hemisphere
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
You come home one night to find a burglar in your house. Your heart starts racing and you begin to perspire. These physical reactions are triggered by the:
Limbic System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
In terms of brain evolution, the sequence of brain regions from oldest to newest is:
Brainstem; limbic system; cerebral cortex
Cerebral cortex; brainstem; limbic system
Limbic system; brainstem; cerebral cortex
Limbic system; cerebral cortex; brainstem.
David had trouble keeping his balance after receiving a blow to the back of his head. It is likely that he injured his:
Medulla
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
