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Organization of the nervous system

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Located in the hindbrain, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement and balance
a)
cerebellum
b)
medulla
c)
pons
d)
brain stem
2.
The red portion is the ________
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
3.
Controls behaviors (hunger, thirst, sleep, body temperature) through the release of hormones.
a)
hypothalamus
b)
thalamus
c)
adrenal glands
d)
pineal gland
4.
Controls cardiac and respiratory function.
a)
midbrain
b)
pons
c)
brainstem
d)
medulla oblongata
5.

The cerebellum controls ____________

a)

senses

b)

movement, posture, balance and coordination

6.

Which of the following is NOT a brain function

a)

Controls the ability to think and feel

b)

Stores memory

c)

Protects the body from diseases

d)

Processes thoughts

7.

Which of the following connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord that carry signals to and from all parts of the body?

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Limbic System

c)

Thalamus

d)

Brainstem

8.

What part of the brain is this?

a)

Brain Stem

b)

Motor Cortex

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Cerebellum

9.

What part of the brain is line number 2 pointing to?

a)

Thalamus

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Olfactory Bulbs

d)

Optic Nerves

10.

What part of the brain is this?

a)

Occipital Lobe

b)

Brain Stem

c)

Optic Nerves

d)

Olfactory Bulbs

11.
THE BRAIN AND THE SPINAL CHORD MAKE UP THE __________NERVOUS SYSTEM
a)
CENTRAL
b)
PERIPHERAL
c)
AUTONOMIC
d)
SOMATIC
12.

The ______________ is the largest part of the brain

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Amygdala

d)

Hippocampus

e)

Prefrontal Cortex

13.

What are the two parts of the Brainstem?

a)

Medulla Oblongata, Frontal Lobe.

b)

Medulla Oblongata, Cerebellum.

c)

Medulla Oblongata, Pons.