WorksheetsAreas of the Cortex
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
2.
Which lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
3.
Which lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
4.
Name this structure.
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Basal Ganglia
5.
The upper most layer of the brain which is 2–4mm thick.
a)
Cerebral Cortex
b)
Motor Strip
c)
Corpus Cortex
d)
Parietal Lobe
6.
The corpus callosum
a)
manages our understanding of speech and language
b)
cannot process messages sent from the left hand
c)
is a deep fissure in the cerebral cortex
d)
is a thick band of nerve fibres linking the two hemispheres of the brain
7.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Each hemisphere's functions are fixed and cannot be performed by the other hemisphere
b)
The right hemisphere mostly specialises in verbal functions, while the left hemisphere specialises in non-verbal functions
c)
Both hemispheres operate quite independently
d)
We usually draw on both hemipsheres to perform most functions
8.
The frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex is associated with:
a)
helping us find our position in space
b)
receiving information from bodily sensations
c)
higher-order functions such as planning, reasoning and problem-solving
d)
processing auditory information
9.
The role of the cerebellum is to
a)
detect emotions
b)
coordinate posture and balance
c)
process visual information
d)
think symbolically
10.
Which of the four lobes is typically responsible for receiving and processing auditory information?
a)
frontal
b)
parietal
c)
occipital
d)
temporal
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