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Science 8 Brain

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This cerebral lobe controls thought, learning, emotion

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

2.

This cerebral lobe controls sensory functions (like touch, pain, and pressure) and temperature.

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

3.

This cerebral lobe controls hearing and memory

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

4.

This cerebral lobe controls perception (vision)

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

5.

Select the three options that comprise the brain

a)

cerebrum

b)

spinal cord

c)

all the nerves leading to and from the spinal cord

d)

brain stem

e)

cerebellum

6.

Select all options that make up the peripheral nervous system

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

all the nerves leading to and from the spinal cord

d)

brain stem

7.

The (a)   is a bundle of axons (200 million) which connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain

8.

The (a)   is a membrane that surrounds and protects the brain.

9.

Select all options that make up the central nervous system

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

all the nerves leading to and from the spinal cord

d)

brain stem

10.

This part of the brain controls balance, coordination of muscles and sends information to the spinal cord

a)

cerebellum

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebrum

d)

corpus callous

11.

Gray matter is found in the

(a)  

12.

Select all options that make up the brain stem

a)

pons

b)

medulla

c)

midbrain

d)

dura mater

e)

corpus callous

13.

The grooves on the surface of the brain are called (a)  

14.

The puffy parts of the surface of the brain are (a)  

15.

The (a)   is a nerve cell with a special shape.

16.

Connects the medulla to the cerebellum and works with the medulla to regulate respiratory rhythm.

a)

pons

b)

mid brain

c)

dura mater

d)

corpus callous

17.

where the brain and spinal cord connect; controls heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure

a)

medulla

b)

pons

c)

midbrain

d)

cerebellum

18.

connects the brain and spinal cord; processes visual and auditory messages

a)

medulla

b)

pons

c)

midbrain

d)

cerebellum

19.

white matter in the cerebellum; carries sensory and motor information to the brain

a)

arbor vitae

b)

pons

c)

medulla

d)

corpus callous