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Year 11 AOS 2 Structure of the Brain

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The brain is divided into what three main regions?

a)

forebrain

b)

midbrain

c)

hindbrain

d)

right brain

e)

left brain

2.

The forebrain contains what specific parts of the brain?

a)

cerebrum

b)

thalamus

c)

hypothalamus

d)

pons

3.

The most complex part of the human brain is the:

a)

cerebrum

b)

thalamus

c)

hypothalamus

4.

What is the outer layer of the cerebrum called? It's responsible for information processing.

a)

hypothalamus

b)

thalamus

c)

cerebral cortex

5.

This region of the brain is known as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system.

a)

hypothalamus

b)

thalamus

c)

cerebrum

6.

What region receives information from the visual and auditory senses?

a)

Midbrain

b)

Reticular Formation

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Thalamus

7.

The Hindbrain contains: (Choose all that apply).

a)

medulla

b)

pons

c)

cerebellum

d)

cerebral cortex

8.

The pons connects the brainstem to the:

a)

cerebellum

b)

thalamus

c)

hypothalamus

9.

The left hemisphere is responsible for?

a)

Verbal tasks, such as emotional intelligence, tasks that have do with creativity, and the arts

b)

Non-verbal tasks, such as speech, and tasks that have to do with logic, science and mathematics.

c)

Non-verbal tasks, such as emotional intelligence, tasks that have do with creativity, and the arts

d)

Verbal tasks, such as speech, tasks that have to do with logic, science and mathematics.

10.

What are the lobes of the brain called?

a)

Somatosensory and primary motor cortex

b)

Left and right hemisphere

c)

Hindbrain, midbrain, hindbrain

d)

Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and Occipital