Match each of the terms with its function or description.

a. medulla oblongata
b. hypothalamus
c. thalamus
d. cerebellum
e. gyrus
f. sulcus
g. corpus callosum
h. spinal cord
i. occipital lobe
j. frontal lobe
k. corpus callosum


1. _____ Structure that controls balance and muscle coordination

2. _____ Structure that contains the “vital centers” for the body

3. _____ Structure that allows the right and left sides of the brain to communicate

4. _____ Shallow groove in the cerebrum

5. _____ Primary reflex center for the body

6. _____ Structure that regulates body temperature and produces ADH

7. _____ Ridge in the cerebrum

8. _____ Structure that links sensation with emotion and is part of the alerting mechanism for the brain

9. _____ Lobe of the cerebrum that controls movement

10. _____ Lobe of the cerebrum that deals with vision

11. _____ Group of nerves that connect the right and left sides of the brain


1. d. cerebellum

2. a. medulla oblongata

3. g. corpus callosum

4. f. sulcus

5. h. spinal cord

6. b. hypothalamus

7. e. gyrus

8. c. thalamus

9. j. frontal lobe

10. i. occipital lobe

11. k. corpus callosum

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