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The Brain

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Medulla  Oblongata
d)
Corpus Callosum
2.
The brain's "sensory switchboard":  directs sensory messages to proper area of the brain
a)
thalamus
b)
hypothalamus
c)
hippocampus
d)
reticular formation
3.
Thinking, problem solving, "executive functioning," happen here. 
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
amygdala
d)
hypothalamus
4.
Carries messages between the body and the brain:
a)
cerebellum
b)
corpus callosum
c)
spinal cord
d)
special thalamus
5.
Known as the "Little brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements:
a)
Thalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Cerebellum
6.

Label each location

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Brain Stem

c)

Diencephelon

d)

Frontal Lobe

e)

Parietal Lobe

f)

Temporal Lobe

g)

Occipital Lobe

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2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
7.
The red portion is the ________
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
8.

Match the location to the name

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Medulla Oblongata

c)

Pons

d)

Cerebellum

e)

Parietal Lobe

f)

Frontal Lobe

g)

Temporal Lobe

h)

Occipital Lobe

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9.

The nerves that connect with the brain are the ________.

a)

frontal nerves

b)

superior nerves

c)

cranial nerves

d)

dorsal nerves

10.

The nerves that connect with the brain are the ________.

a)

frontal nerves

b)

superior nerves

c)

cranial nerves

d)

dorsal nerves

11.

The largest part of the brain is the ________.

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

pons

d)

midbrain

12.

Which of these is NOT a section of the brain stem?

a)

pons

b)

cerebellum

c)

midbrain

d)

meulla oblongata

13.

The cerebrum and diencephalon are connected with the spinal cord by the __________.

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebellum

c)

diencephalon

d)

cerebrum

14.

Select the 3 main sections of the brain.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Cerebral Cortex

e)

Corpus Callosum

15.

Which hemisphere of the brain would Speech occur?

a)

Left Brain

b)

Right Brain

c)

Both Hemispheres

16.

Which hemisphere of the brain would Creativity occur?

a)

Left Brain

b)

Right Brain

c)

Both Hemispheres

17.

The green line in the picture represents which of the following structures?

a)

Central Sulcus

b)

Lateral Fissure

c)

Longitudinal Fissure

d)

Sylvian Fissure

18.

Which of the following divides the left and right brain hemispheres?

a)

Longitudinal Fissure

b)

Transverse Fissure

c)

Lateral Fissure

d)

Central Sulcus

19.

Which of the following best describes a Gyrus?

a)

A ridge in the cerebrum

b)

A shallow groove in the cerebrum

c)

A deep groove that can separate lobes of the brain

20.

Which of the following best describes a Sulcus?

a)

A ridge in the cerebrum

b)

A shallow groove in the cerebrum

c)

A deep groove that can separate lobes of the brain

21.

Which of the following best describes a Fissure?

a)

A ridge in the cerebrum

b)

A shallow groove in the cerebrum

c)

A deep groove that can separate lobes of the brain

22.

The red line in the picture represents which of the following structures?

a)

Central Sulcus

b)

Lateral Fissure

c)

Longitudinal Fissure

d)

Transverse Fissure

23.
Which is the innermost meninx?
a)
Dura mater
b)
Arachnoid mater
c)
Pia mater
d)
Cranial mater
24.
Which is the outermost meninx?
a)
Dura mater
b)
Arachnoid mater
c)
Pia mater
d)
Cranial mater
25.
Which is the middle meninx?
a)
Dura mater
b)
Arachnoid mater
c)
Pia mater
d)
Cranial mater
26.
The association area of the ___________ lobe processes visual information.
a)
Occipital lobe
b)
Temporal lobe
c)
Frontal lobe
d)
Parietal lobe
27.
The part of the brain that controls coordination, balance, and equilibrium
a)
cerebrum
b)
thalamus
c)
cerebellum
d)
medulla oblongata
28.
Lobe involved with making decisions, planning, reasoning, and carring out voluntary body movements.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
29.
Receives and processes  auditory information and involved in language comprehension?
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Temporal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Parietal Lobe
30.
Which lobe of the brain is this?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
31.

Match the name with the correct label.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Brain Stem

c)

Temporal Lobe

d)

Amygdala

e)

Frontal lobe

f)

Parietal lobe

g)

Occipital lobe

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2
3
4
5
6
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
32.
Identify the structure in green.
a)
brainstem
b)
spinal cord
c)
corpus callosum
d)
thalamus
33.
What is this?
a)
Pons
b)
Medulla Oblongata
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Hypothalamus
34.
The Medulla Obolongata controls our ___.
a)
Blood Pressure 
b)
Muscle Memory 
c)
Pain reaction
d)
Memory 
35.

Which of the following makes up the central nervous system?

a)

Brain only

b)

Spinal cord only

c)

Brain and spinal cord

d)

Brain, spinal cord, and all outside neurons

36.

Label each letter with the correct name.

a)

Diencephalon

b)

Pineal Gland

c)

Amygdala

d)

Spinal Cord

e)

Pons

f)

Cerebellum

g)

Frontal Lobe

h)

Parietal Lobe

i)

Occipital Lobe

j)

Temporal Lobe

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
37.
Question Image

Match the letter to the name of the location

a)

Frontal Lobe

1.

A

b)
Cerebellum
2.

D

c)

Occipital Lobe

3.

E

d)
Parietal Lobe
4.

F

e)

Temporal Lobe

5.

B

38.
Controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate
a)
Diencephalon
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Cerebellum
39.
Question Image

Match the color and structure

a)

Cerebrum

1.

Grey

b)

Cerebellum

2.

Green

c)

Brainstem

3.

Yellow

d)

Dienchephelon

4.

Pink

40.
Identify the structure in green.
a)
parietal lobe
b)
frontal lobe
c)
occipital lobe
d)
temporal lobe
41.
Identify the structure in green.
a)
temporal lobe
b)
frontal lobe
c)
parietal lobe
d)
occipital lobe
42.
Identify the structure in green.
a)
parietal lobe
b)
frontal lobe
c)
temporal lobe
d)
occipital lobe
43.
Identify the structure in green.
a)
frontal lobe
b)
temporal lobe
c)
occipital lobe
d)
parietal lobe
44.
Identify the structure in green.
a)
brainstem
b)
spinal cord
c)
corpus callosum
d)
thalamus
45.
Identify the structure in green.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
thalamus
d)
hypothalamus
46.

Which brain part helps regulate body temp., controls water balance, and regulates metabolism?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Thalamus

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Hypothalamus

47.

Which brain function is the pons involved with?

a)

Controlling heart rate

b)

Receiving sensory information

c)

Regulates body temperature

d)

Body movement; alertness

48.

The red line in the picture represents which of the following structures?

a)

Central Sulcus

b)

Lateral Fissure

c)

Longitudinal Fissure

d)

Transverse Fissure

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