WorksheetsSection 4: The Brain
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the embryonic structure that the brain and spinal cord begin as? (pg. 435)
What are the three primary brain vessicles? (pg. 435)
prosencephalon
mesencephalon
Diencephalon
rhombencephalon
Name the secondary brain vesicles? (pg. 436)
rhombencephalon
Which area of the brain has an outer layer of gray matter? (pg. 438)
cerebellum and cerebrum
diencephalon and brainstem
brainstem and cerebrum
brainstem and cerebellum
Select the function of the motor cortex. (pg. 439)
What are the multimodal association areas of the cortex? (pg. 443)
Sensory receptors
primary sensory cortex
sensory association cortex
multimodal association cortex
What anatomical landmark of the cerebral cortex separates primary motor areas from the somatosensory areas? (pg. 447)
central sulcus
longitudinal fissure
transverse fissure
lateral sulcus
The anterior most area of the cerebrum is associated with which distinctive function? (pg. 447)
perception of the visual stimulus
applying intellect and cognition
conscious control of skeletal muscle movement
understanding written and spoken language
Which of the following brain structures is paired with an inaccurate description of its function? (pg. 450)
Where is the midbrain located? (pg. 451)
Which area of the brainstem controls movements of the head and eyes that are connected to auditory and visual reflexes? pg. 454)
pons
medulla oblongata
midbrain
thalamus
Which of the following summaries most accurately reflects the cerebellum's role? (pg. 456)
