WorksheetsZombie Apocalypse - We want your Brain
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Zombie #1: Formerly known as Chet, 26 year old, autoworker. Chet was infected by his girlfriend when she bit him on the arm.
Symptoms: Chet seems confused, he tries to speak, but cannot, he has difficulty processing information and lacks any symbolism of a memory. Chet would seek which part of the brain in order to increase his ability to recover these functions?
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Frontal Lobe
Zombie #2: Formerly known as Darla, 42 homemaker. Darla was infected by her postman. He was hiding behind a tree when she went to get her mail, she struggled to get away but he bit her on her left foot.
Symptoms: Darla doesn’t seem to be able to hear, she has been struck by several vehicles not able to hear their horns. Darla also seems to lack basic feelings and has struggled to learn the code of the Zombies. Darla would seek which part of the brain in order to increase her ability to recover these functions?
Cerebellum
Temporal Lobe
Medulla oblongata
Hypothalamus
Zombie #3: Formerly known as Biff, 18, college student, fraternity member. Biff was golfing with some friends when a rogue zombie attacked his group on the golf course. Biff did his best to fend off the attack while his friends got away. However, Biff was bitten on the neck.
Symptoms: Biff’s breathing is labored, his heart is either racing or barely beating. Biff would seek which part of the brain in order to increase his ability to manage these physical issues?
Brain Stem
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
Amygdala
Zombie #4: Formerly known as Coach Johnson, 48, Football Coach. Coach Johnson was bitten while holding a blocking dummy, he failed to notice that one of his players was infected with the virus.
Symptoms: Coach Johnson is struggling with language and has lost his sense of touch. Now wandering aimlessly through the wilderness he seeks a part of the brain that may improve these senses. What part of the brain would Coach Johnson seek in order to increase his ability to recover these senses?
Hypothalamus
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
Zombie #5: Formerly known as Mildred, age 82, piano teacher. Mildred was bitten while traveling on a city bus to church. Symptoms: Mildred is losing her sight, cannot perceive colors and finds it difficult to process what she sees. What part of the brain will she seek in order to improve her sight, color and overall perception?
occipital lobe
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
temporal lobe
Zombie #6: Formerly known as Bob, 36, Stockbroker. Bob was bitten while traveling on a NYC subway.
Symptoms: He stumbles due to a lack of balance, his ability to coordinate his movements has decreased dramatically; running into walls and oncoming traffic. What part of the brain will Bob seek, to improve these abilities?
Broca's Area
frontal lobe
cerebellum
medulla oblongata
Zombie #7: Formerly known as Chuck, 58, School Administrator. Chuck was bitten by a group of elementary children when he visited their classroom. Symptoms: Chuck is experiencing drastic variations in his body temperature, he's constantly hungry and very sleepy. Which part of the brain should Maria focus on to enhance her coordination and balance?
Frontal lobe
Hypothalamus
Temporal lobe
Parietal lobe
Zombie #8: Karla, 7, bitten by a feral cat while at the playground. Symptoms: Karla cannot remember anything, she gets lost and cannot remember faces or learn anything. To improve her memory and learning abilities, which brain region should Karla seek?
Medulla oblongata
Brain stem
Occipital lobe
Hippocampus
Zombie #9: Formerly known as Nancy, 60 years old, Nancy was a biochemist working in a lab attempting to create a cure for one strain of the zombie virus when she mistakenly infected herself with a sample. Symptoms: Nancy cannot sleep, she's tired but her sleep cycle is off.
What part of the brain would Nancy seek in order to help her condition?
Occipital lobe
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Pineal Gland
Zombie #10: Formally known as Milt, age 32, Milt a sewage treatment plant worker. Milt was always a bit of a clumsy individual, which ultimately led to his infection. Milt was working at the sewage treatment plant, tripped and fell into a vat of waste. Although he was rescued and survived he ingested some of the waste that was contaminated with the Zombie virus. Symptoms: as a zombie Milt cannot perceive threats, he doesn't know when to run or when to fight and usually makes the wrong decision, which has led to several encounters that have cost him body parts. What part of the brain will Milt seek to help with his fight or flight response?
Occipital Lobe
Amygdala
Temporal Lobe
Cerebellum
