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2.31 Parts of the Brain Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the bridge that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain

a)

Corpus Callosum

b)

Thalamus

c)

Cerebral Cortex

d)

Hippocampus

2.

information from your senses travels here first before it is delivered to other areas of the brain

a)

Thalamus

b)

Cerebral Cortex

c)

Hippocampus

d)

Corpus Callosum

3.

The wrinkled, gray surface of the brain, which is responsible for complex thinking in human beings

a)

Cerebral Cortex

b)

Hippocampus

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Medulla

4.

Involved in the formation of our long-term memories

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Pons

5.

Helps with balance and coordination

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Medulla

c)

Pons

d)

Hippocampus

6.

Controls vital functions for survival like heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing

a)

Medulla

b)

Pons

c)

Hippocampus

d)

Cerebellum

7.

Regulates body movement and sleep, as well as facial expressions

a)

Pons

b)

Medulla

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Hippocampus

8.

Rebecca has fallen off her bike and hit the back of her head. After the fall, she tells her parents that everything looks blurry and black around the edges of her vision. Her parents take her to the ER. Which area of the brain should Doctors focus their attention? 

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Temporal Lobe

9.

How has brain scan technology made it easier for Psychologists to study the brain?

a)

Brain scans are cheap enough to be given to anyone who wants one

b)

MRI, PET, and CT Scans allow researchers to study a living, active brain

c)

MRI, PET and CT Scans force patients to be exposed to dangerous chemicals or radiation

d)

Psychologists can see the thoughts and feelings that are going on in the brain

10.

Which hemisphere of the brain would be most responsible for playing a musical instrument or painting a portrait of a famous figure? 

a)

The Right Hemisphere

b)

The Left Hemisphere