Grade 12 Brain Dissection Worksheet

Grade 12 Brain Dissection Lab

Carefully read each question and provide thorough answers. Refer to your lab observations and notes from the brain dissection.

1. Which of the following structures is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and balance?

2. During the dissection, you observed the dura mater. What is its primary function?

3. The two hemispheres of the cerebrum are connected by a large bundle of nerve fibers called the  .

4. The   is responsible for vital involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

5. The grooves on the surface of the cerebrum are called  , while the ridges are called  .

6. Observe the lateral view of the human brain below. Identify and label the four main lobes of the cerebrum. Briefly describe one primary function for each lobe.

7. Describe the appearance and texture of the gray matter and white matter observed during the cross-section dissection. Explain the functional difference between these two types of tissue.

8. The pituitary gland is located superior to the hypothalamus.

9. The optic chiasm is where the optic nerves partially cross over.

Match the brain structure with its primary function.

14. Discuss the importance of proper safety procedures and ethical considerations when performing a brain dissection. Include at least three specific examples for each.