Sheep Brain Dissection Quiz

What is the first step in the sheep brain dissection process?

• Identify the cerebrum

• Examine the optic nerves

• Remove the dura mater

• Locate the spinal cord

Which part of the brain is the largest?

• Optic chiasma

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

• Cerebellum

What is the name of the long ridge down the middle of the cerebrum?

• Transverse fissure

• Longitudinal fissure

• Optic chiasma

• Corpus callosum

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for reasoning and decision-making?

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

What is the function of the parietal lobes?

• Coordinating movements

• Memory and comprehension

• Reasoning and decision-making

• Sensations and visual-spatial processing

What fluid fills the ventricles of the brain?

• Synovial fluid

• Cerebrospinal fluid

• Blood

• Lymphatic fluid

What is the role of the corpus callosum?

• Secreting hormones

• Passing signals between hemispheres

• Relaying impulses from senses

• Coordinating movements

Which part of the brainstem is responsible for linking the cerebrum and cerebellum?

• Thalamus

• Medulla oblongata

• Pons

• Midbrain

What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

• Transmitting information between the brain and spinal cord

• Coordinating involuntary muscle movements

• Secreting hormones

• Relaying information about body movement

Which structure is responsible for coordinating graceful and efficient movements?

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum