Unit 3 Lesson 9

Where do the 3 parts of the brain go?

b

a

c

cerebellum

cerebrum

medulla

Which bones protect your brain?

• spinal cord

• cranium

• femur

What is it called when you bruise your brain or hit your head really hard?

• concussion

• paralyzed

• skull

How many main parts is the brain divided into?

• 6

• 2

• 3

What is another name for the medulla?

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• cerebral cortex

What is the job of the medulla?

• controls the voluntary actions of the body

• helps you run

• controls the involuntary actions of the body

The cerebellum helps you to control __________movements, like walking, running, and jumping.

What is the name for the largest part of the brain?

• cerebrum

• medulla

• spinal cord

The wrinkly outer covering of the cerebrum is called the_____________

What is another more common name people have given to the cerebral cortex?

• blue matter

• green matter

• gray matter