Use Your Brain Quiz

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

• Brain and Heart

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Spinal Cord and Heart

• Lungs and Brain

What is the largest part of the brain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brainstem

• Hippocampus

Describe the texture of the cerebrum.

• Smooth

• Rough

• Highly folded

• Completely flat

What are the two halves of the cerebrum called?

• Hemispheres

• Cerebellum

• Lobes

• Gyri

Which structure connects these two halves?

• Corpus callosum

• Pons

• Medulla oblongata

• Spinal cord

What is the diencephalon located between?

• The left and right cerebral hemispheres

• The cerebrum and the brainstem

• The frontal and parietal lobes

• The cerebellum and the spinal cord

What are the two parts of the diencephalon?

• Cerebrum and Cerebellum

• Thalamus and Hypothalamus

• Pons and Medulla

• Hippocampus and Amygdala

What two things does the hypothalamus control?

• Appetite and sleep

• Heart rate and digestion

• Temperature regulation and water balance

• Memory and emotion

Why would damage to the brainstem be catastrophic?

• It controls vital functions such as heart rate and breathing.

• It is responsible for cognitive functions like memory and thought.

• It plays a key role in movement and balance.

• It is involved in sensory processing.

What are the parts of the brain stem?

• Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem

• Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata

• Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe

• Hypothalamus, Thalamus, Limbic System