WorksheetsCentral Nervous System Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What region of the brain recognizes hunger and thirst?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebellum
c)
hypothalamus
2.
A student's ability to think about a question and answer it correctly is directly controlled by which part of the brain?
a)
cerebrum
b)
brain stem
c)
mid brain
3.
Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining our balance and coordination?
a)
cerebellum
b)
brain stem
c)
mid brain
4.
Which part of the brain controls vital life functions like breathing and heart rate?
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
brain stem
5.
Which structure in the brain serves as the information sorting center?
a)
thalamus
b)
temporal lobe
c)
medulla
6.
Which of the following is a function of the cerebrum?
a)
controls breathing
b)
controls heart rate
c)
controls concious activities
7.
Which structure in the brain is responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the body?
a)
cerebellum
b)
thalamus
c)
hypyothalamus
8.
Which lobe of the cerebrum processes visual information?
a)
temporaral
b)
frontal
c)
occipital
9.
What causes CTE?
a)
blood clots
b)
genetics
c)
multiple concussions
10.
What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
a)
brain
b)
tissue
c)
neuron
11.
Which lobe of the cerebrum processes information about our sense of touch and pain?
a)
temporal
b)
parietal
c)
frontal
12.
What is the function of the spinal cord?
a)
to relay messages to and from the CNS
b)
to analyze and process information
c)
to serve as a homeostatic response center
13.
Which lobe of the brain processes hearing and is where all memories begin?
a)
temporal
b)
occipital
c)
parietal
14.
Which structure maintains balance and coordination for the body?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
15.
Which lobe of the brain processes our visual images?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
16.
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for our higher-level decision-making and strategic thinking?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
17.
Which portion of the brain controls vital life functions such as breathing and heartbeat?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
18.
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?
a)
temporal lobe
b)
frontal lobe
c)
parietal lobe
19.
What is the main function of the thalamus in the brain?
a)
controlling motor functions
b)
sorting sensory information
c)
regulating emotions
20.
What is the primary function of the brain stem?
a)
regulating sleep cycles
b)
processing visual information
c)
controlling involuntary functions
21.
Which part of the brain is responsible for processing language and speech?
a)
parietal lobe
b)
temporal lobe
c)
frontal lobe
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