Free Science Worksheets| The Nervous System - Adanna Dill - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

First, look at the brain diagram and the clues given:

- Label A points to the lower front part of the brain, near the brainstem. The clue says “Control Center.” This is likely the brainstem (or sometimes called medulla/pons area), which controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.

- Label B points to the large outer part of the brain — the wrinkly top section. The clue says “Higher processes.” That’s the cerebrum, which handles thinking, memory, senses, and voluntary actions.

- Label C points to the back-bottom part, under the cerebrum. The clue says “Physical coordination.” That’s the cerebellum, which helps with balance and smooth movements.

Now let’s fill in the chart:

A. Name: Brainstem → Function: Controls automatic body functions like breathing and heartbeat.
B. Name: Cerebrum → Function: Handles thinking, learning, senses, and decision-making.
C. Name: Cerebellum → Function: Helps with balance, posture, and coordinating movement.

Next, match each activity to the correct brain part:

1. Tasting a hamburger → This involves taste buds sending signals to the brain. Taste is processed in the cerebrum (specifically sensory areas).
2. Artistic ability → Creativity, imagination, planning — all handled by the cerebrum.
3. Kicking a soccer ball → Requires precise muscle control and timing → cerebellum.
4. Rate of breathing → Automatic function controlled by the brainstem.
5. Tying your shoes → Needs fine motor skills and coordination → cerebellum.

Wait — let’s double-check #5. Tying shoes also needs some thought (memory of how to tie), so it might involve both cerebrum and cerebellum. But since the question asks for the part responsible for *coordinating or controlling* the activity, and tying shoes is mostly about hand-eye coordination and muscle memory, cerebellum is still the best fit.

Also, for #1: tasting — while the actual taste sensation goes to the cerebrum, if we’re being very precise, the brainstem does handle some reflexes related to swallowing, but “tasting” as in perceiving flavor is definitely cerebrum.

Final check:

Diagram labels:
A = Brainstem (control center)
B = Cerebrum (higher processes)
C = Cerebellum (physical coordination)

Activities:
1. Cerebrum
2. Cerebrum
3. Cerebellum
4. Brainstem
5. Cerebellum

All matches make sense based on standard biology taught in school.

Final Answer:

Diagram Labels:
A. Brainstem
B. Cerebrum
C. Cerebellum

Chart:
A. Name: Brainstem — Function: Controls automatic body functions like breathing and heartbeat.
B. Name: Cerebrum — Function: Handles thinking, learning, senses, and decision-making.
C. Name: Cerebellum — Function: Helps with balance, posture, and coordinating movement.

Activity Matching:
1. Tasting a hamburger → Cerebrum
2. Artistic ability → Cerebrum
3. Kicking a soccer ball → Cerebellum
4. Rate of breathing → Brainstem
5. Tying your shoes → Cerebellum