Brain QuizBrain Quiz

Identify Identify 1-6.1-6.

Identify the numbered structures.Identify the numbered structures.

11-12. Name 2 regions of 11-12. Name 2 regions of the brain stem.the brain stem.

13. Name the protective 13. Name the protective covering for the brain. covering for the brain. (the (the general name for all 3 layers)general name for all 3 layers)

14-15. Name 2 structures of 14-15. Name 2 structures of the diencephalon.the diencephalon.

16. The pons is referred to as 16. The pons is referred to as the bridge b/w the ____ & the bridge b/w the ____ & ____.____.

17. What part of the 17. What part of the diencephalon is the relay diencephalon is the relay area for all sensory impulses area for all sensory impulses except smell?except smell?

18. The transverse fissure 18. The transverse fissure separates the cerebrum & separates the cerebrum & the ____.the ____.

19. The flocculonodular lobe of 19. The flocculonodular lobe of the cerebellum is responsible the cerebellum is responsible for___?for___?

20. The largest portion of the 20. The largest portion of the brain is the ___.brain is the ___.

21. The pineal gland seems to 21. The pineal gland seems to be involved w/our ___ __.be involved w/our ___ __.

22. Name the liquid that gives 22. Name the liquid that gives buoyancy to the CNS organs.buoyancy to the CNS organs.

23. What is hydrocephalus?23. What is hydrocephalus?

24. Another name for an 24. Another name for an inflammation of the inflammation of the meninges due to a bacterial meninges due to a bacterial or viral infection.or viral infection.

25. Name 2 meninges of the 25. Name 2 meninges of the brain.brain.

26. What liquid protective 26. What liquid protective barrier helps ensure that the barrier helps ensure that the brain’s environment remains brain’s environment remains stable? stable? (hint: it’s not the CSF)(hint: it’s not the CSF)

27. The main visceral control 27. The main visceral control center of the brain that also center of the brain that also controls the anterior pituitary controls the anterior pituitary gland’s functions is the __?gland’s functions is the __?

28. The grey, lumpy layer of 28. The grey, lumpy layer of the cerebrum that controls the cerebrum that controls consciousness is the ___.consciousness is the ___.

29. Are gross & skeletal 29. Are gross & skeletal muscles controlled by the muscles controlled by the brain stembrain stem or the or the cerebrumcerebrum??

30. Name the ballerina of 30. Name the ballerina of the brain.the brain.