1. What is the author’s main purpose?
(A) To describe the function of the parts of the brain
(B) To explain how the brain processes information
(C) To demonstrate the physical composition of the brain
(D) To give examples of human body functions.
2. The passage states that the most massive part of the brain is the…..
(A) cerebrum (C) cerebral cortex
(B) cerebellum (D) brain stem
3. How does the passage describe the appearance of the cerebral cortex?
(A) As smooth (C) As a layer of the cerebellum
(B) As 85% of the brain by weight (D) As ridged
4. According to the passage, which part of the brain analyzes information?
(A) The sensory cortex (C) The cerebellum
(B) The association cortex (D) The brain stem
5. The sensory cortex…….
(A) senses that messages should be sent out to the muscles
(B) provides a surface covering for nerve cells
(C) is where the human process of thinking occurs
(D) receives and processes information from the senses
6. Which of the following is true about the cerebellum?
(A) It is located above the cerebrum.
(B) It controls breathings.
(C) It is responsible for balance.
(D) It is the outside layer of the cerebrum.
7. What shape does the brain stem most likely have?
(A) Small and round (C) Large and formless
(B) Long and thin (D) Short and flat