Brain Structure/Function

Cerebrum

100

What does the frontal lobe control?

​​​Controls reasoning, planning, movement, speech, and problem-solving. ​​​

200

What is the main function of the cerebrum?

Controls thoughts, memory, voluntary movement, sensation, and emotion. 

300

The outer layer of the cerebrum is called the: 

a. Arbor Vitae

b. Cerebral Cortex 

c. Medulla

d. Corpus Callosum

b. Cerebral Cortex 

400

What connects the left and right sides of the cerebrum? (hemispheres)

Corpus Callosum (for communication)

500

Name the four lobes of the cerebrum.

Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital

Diencephalon

100

The hypothalamus helps regulate: 

a. Breathing and heart rate 

b. Coordination and posture 

c. Temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormones

d. Speech and hearing

c. Temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormones

200

What are the three main parts of the diencephalon?

Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Pineal Gland (Epithalamus)

300

Which structure links the nervous system to the endocrine system?

a. Thalamus

b. Cerebellum

c. Hypothalamus

d. Midbrain

c. Hypothalamus

400

Controls sleep-wake cycles by producing melatonin.

Pineal Gland

500

The diencephalon is located: 

a. In the brainstem

b. Between the cerebrum and the brainstem 

c. In the cerebellum 

d. Below the spinal cord

b. Between the cerebrum and the brainstem

Brainstem

100

What is one role of the pons?

Acts as a bridge between parts of the brain and helps control sleep and breathing. 

200

Which of the following is not part of the brainstem?

a. Midbrain

b. Pons

c. Medulla oblongata

d. Hypothalamus

d. Hypothalamus (part of the diencephalon)

300

What are the three main parts of the brainstem?

Midbrain, Pons, Medulla oblongata

400

The brainstem connects the brain to the: 

a. Cerebellum 

b. Spinal Cord

c. Thalamus

d. Corpus Callosum

b. Spinal Cord

500

Controls visual and auditory reflexes.

Midbrain

Cerebellum

100

The cerebellum has two:

a. Lobes

b. Hemispheres

c. Ventricles

d. Peduncles

b. Hemispheres 

200

The main function of the cerebellum is to: 

a. Control breathing and heart rate 

b. Coordinate movement and balance

c. Process emotions 

d. Relay sensory information

b. Coordinate movement and balance

300

White matter that sends signals within the cerebellum. 

Arbor Vitae

400

Damage to the cerebellum may cause: 

a. Difficulty breathing

b. Loss of vision

c. Poor coordination and balance 

d. Memory loss

c. Poor coordination and balance

500

The cerebellum is located: 

a. In front of the brain 

b. Under the cerebrum and behind the brainstem 

c. Deep inside the diencephalon 

d. At the top of the spinal cord

b. Under the cerebrum and behind the brainstem