The Brain Anatomy Trivia Exam: Quiz!

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1.

Which of the following are located in both the right and left hemispheres?
- A.
  
  Hippocampus
- B.
  
  Hypothalamus
- C.
  
  Thalamus
- D.
  
  Amygdala
- E.
  
  Brainstem
- F.
  
  Basal Ganglia
- G.
  
  Cerebellum
2.

Which of the following are located in the middle of the brain?
- A.
  
  Hippocampus
- B.
  
  Hypothalamus
- C.
  
  Thalamus
- D.
  
  Amygdala
- E.
  
  Brainstem
- F.
  
  Basal Ganglia
- G.
  
  Cerebellum
3.

The ___________ lobe is responsible for vision.
- A.
  
  Frontal
- B.
  
  Occipital
- C.
  
  Temporal
- D.
  
  Parietal
4.

Which of the following best describes the function of the corpus callosum?
- A.
  
  Receives information from the sensory organs
- B.
  
  Receives information from subcortical structures and sends it to the brainstem
- C.
  
  Large bundle of axons that connects the cortex of the two cerebral hemispheres
- D.
  
  Main area for the storage of memory in the brain
5.

There are two amygdalae in the brain.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Which of the following are part of the limbic system?
- A.
  
  Hippocampus
- B.
  
  Amygdala
- C.
  
  Thalamus
- D.
  
  Hypothalamus
- E.
  
  Basal Ganglia
- F.
  
  Brainstem
- G.
  
  Cerebellum
7.

Which of the following best describes the overall structure of the brain?
- A.
  
  A smooth, homogenous mass
- B.
  
  A group of nodes, each connected through a web of neurons
- C.
  
  A jumbled group of structures with no obvious organization
- D.
  
  One group of structures in the middle with two mirror-images of structures on the outer left and outer right
8.

Based on the image, which number represents the brainstem?
- A.
  
  All of these represent the brainstem
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  3
- E.
  
  None of these represent the brainstem
9.

A human can live without a brainstem.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Which of the following behaviours are controlled by the cerebellum?
- A.
  
  Actions that use speech to express specific memories
- B.
  
  Actions that require precise timing and coordination
- C.
  
  Actions that call on the body's fight-or-flight reflex
- D.
  
  Actions that require body parts to cross the body's centre line
11.

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven main brain structures?
- A.
  
  Brainstem
- B.
  
  Cerebellum
- C.
  
  Corpus Callosum
- D.
  
  Hypothalamus
- E.
  
  Thalamus
- F.
  
  Basal Ganglia
- G.
  
  Limbic System
- H.
  
  Cerebral Cortex
12.

Which of the following is NOT a main lobe of the cerebral cortex?
- A.
  
  Hypothal
- B.
  
  Temporal
- C.
  
  Frontal
- D.
  
  Parietal
- E.
  
  Occipital