Lesson 2.4 - The Control Center Quiz

What is the essential function of the brain?

• To control body movement and coordination

• To process sensory information

• To regulate vital functions like heartbeat and breathing

• To control growth and metabolism

Which part of the brain is responsible for reasoning, planning, memory, and sensory processing?

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Cerebrum

• Thalamus

What is the function of the motor cortex?

• To control voluntary muscle movements

• To process visual input

• To perceive touch and pressure

• To regulate body temperature

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for language processing and spatial processing?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

What is the function of the occipital lobes?

• To control voluntary muscle movements

• To process visual input

• To perceive touch and pressure

• To regulate body temperature

Which part of the brain acts as a relay station for sensory information?

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Brain stem

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• To control body movement and coordination

• To process visual input

• To perceive touch and pressure

• To regulate body temperature

Which part of the brain controls vital functions like heartbeat and breathing?

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Brain stem

Which part of the brain controls body temperature, thirst, appetite, and sleep patterns?

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Brain stem

Which part of the brain is likely affected in a person with cerebral palsy who has movement problems in their right arm and hand?

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Frontal lobe