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The Brain

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The basic structural and functional unit of brain is

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Nephron

c)

Neuron

d)

Nerve

2.

The Nervous System is made up of?

a)

Brain & spinal cord

b)

Brain, spinal cord & nerves

c)

Cerebrum, nerves & brainstem

d)

Brain, cerebellum & spinal cord

3.

A mix of lobes- some areas enable speech, judgment, thinking and reasoning, problem-solving, emotions and learning. What is this?

(a)  

4.

The part of the brain that is used for functions such a memory, problem-solving, emotions, etc.

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

5.

The Medulla does all of these except?

a)

breathing

b)

swallowing

c)

thinking

d)

digestion

6.

The Pons is an oval shaped-mass of nerve fibers that connects the cerebellum to the medulla.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Describe the Temporal Lobe:

(check all that apply)

a)

Behind the ears

b)

Smallest lobe

c)

Process auditory information

d)

Encoding of memory

8.

The Parietal Lobe processes sensory information from the outside world and is one of the major lobes in the brain...

a)

True

b)

Maybe

c)

False

9.
Damage to the cerebellum would most affect the career of
a)
an architect
b)
a teacher
c)
an athlete
d)
a librarian
10.

What would life be like without an occipital lobe?

a)

Has no more access to oxygen

b)

Cell death

c)

Can't see

d)

Damage to body/brain

e)

Loses bloodflow

11.

This hemisphere is for creativity and facial recognition...

(a)  

12.
What is the largest part of the brain?
a)
Thalamus
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Spinal Cord
d)
Cerebrum
13.
What is this?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
14.
Which structure is E?
a)
midbrain
b)
thalamus
c)
pons
d)
hypothalamus
15.
The lobe responsible for vision
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Temporal Lobe
c)
Parietal Lobe
d)
Occipital Lobe
16.

Hemisphere that is associated with logical abilities

a)
Left Hemisphere
b)
Right Hemisphere
17.

You need your ______ to solve math problems, figure out a video game, and draw a picture...

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Brainstem

c)

Instincts

d)

Cerebrum

18.

A ________ is a brain injury that can cause problems with concentration, memory, and ______

a)

Migraine; coordination

b)

Concussion; balance

c)

Broken bone; balance

d)

Fall; coordination

19.

The Occipital Lobe is responsible for what?

(check all that apply)

a)

Emotions

b)

Creative thinking

c)

Sensory functions

d)

Visual information

20.

Which one of the following pairs of brain part and its function is not correctly matched?

a)

Cerebrum- memory

b)

Cerebellum- balance of body

c)

Medulla- controls activities of internal organs

d)

Pons- consciousness