THE HUMAN BRAIN (SCIENCE)

Question 1

The brain is protected and encased in a bone called the?

Answer 1

Skull

Question 2

The brain is protected by three thin layers of tissue called?

Answer 2

Meninges

Question 3

The brain is bathed and cushioned from shock by a colorless fluid called?

Answer 3

CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE. There are approximately 100 billions of neurons in a mature human brain

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Largest region/part of the human brain.

Answer 5

Cerebrum

Question 6

The surface of the cerebrum is called the?

Answer 6

Cerebral cortex

Question 7

In the cerebrum, what three main categories occur?

Answer 7

1. Learning
2. Intelligence
3. Judgment

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE. The cerebrum controls involuntary actions.

Answer 8

FALSE

Answer: controls VOLUNTARY actions

Question 9

The brain is divided into two hemispheres namely?

Answer 9

Right and left hemispheres

Question 10

Differentiate right and left hemisphere.

Answer 10

Right hemisphere: controls left side of the body

Left hemisphere: controls right side of the body

Question 11

What are the four cerebral lobes?

Answer 11

1. Frontal Lobe
2. Parietal Lobe
3. Occipital Lobe
4. Temporal Lobe

Question 12

Which cerebral lobe controls problem solving, judgment, reasoning, and voluntary movements?

Answer 12

Frontal Lobe

Question 13

Which cerebral lobe controls sense of touch, taste, and smell, math calculations, and academic skills?

Answer 13

Parietal Lobe

Question 14

Which cerebral lobe controls reading and visual interpretation?

Answer 14

Occipital Lobe

Question 15

Which cerebral lobe controls memory, hearing, feelings, and musical awareness?

Answer 15

Temporal Lobe

Question 16

It connects the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Answer 16

Corpus Callosum

Question 17

It regulates balance, posture, movement and muscle coordination.

Answer 17

Cerebellum

Question 18

Connects the cerebrum with the cerebellum.

Answer 18

Pons

Question 19

Controls involuntary actions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure.

Answer 19

Medulla Oblongata

Question 20

Serves as the relay station by directing messages from the spinal cord.

Answer 20

Thalamus

Question 21

Monitors internal conditions to keep your body in a stable state. (homeostasis)

Answer 21

Hypothalamus

Question 22

A gland attached at the base of the brain that secretes hormones.

Answer 22

Pituitary gland

Question 23

A thick bundle of nerve fibers that runs from the base of the brain to the hip area.

Answer 23

Spinal Cord

Question 24

TRUE OR FALSE. The spinal cord relays nerve impulse to and from the brain

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

What protects the spinal cord?

Answer 25

1. Spinal column/spine or backbone (mainly) 2. Meninges 3. CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)

Question 26

It is a sudden and involuntary response to a stimulus.

Answer 26

Reflex action

Question 27

What are the parts of the human brain?

Answer 27

Frontal Lobe Parietal Lobe Corpus Callosum Occipital Lobe Cerebellum Spinal Cord Medulla Oblongata Pons Temporal Lobe Pituitary Gland