Bio163 Lab: The Brain Revised SP24
Grading: Each question is worth 1pt unless otherwise indicated. Your lab grade
will be equal to the total number of points earned divided by the total possible
points (50pts) multiplied by 100%.
Example: If you earn 40 points your grade will be 40/50 X 100% = 80%
Submission instructions: Type your answers directly into this Word document.
Highlight your answers and/or type them in a different color (not black).
Submit your completed lab via the blackboard submission link in Word format
(docx).
• Answers typed into a blank document or submitted in the incorrect file
format will not be accepted.
• If an assignment is submitted incorrectly, you will be contacted and
the assignment will not be graded unless resubmitted properly. Late
penalties may apply.
• Assignments may not be submitted via email without express
permission from the instructor.
Activity 1: Major Brain Regions
Part 1: Identify the four major regions (A-D) in the image below.
1. Brainstem c
2. Diencephalon b
3. Cerebellum d
4. Cerebrum a
, Bio163 Lab: The Brain Revised SP24
Part 2: Complete the chart below by describing the function of each major brain
region. Each answer is worth 2pts.
Region Function (2pts each)
Brainstem 5. Controls breathing, heart rate and
communication cerebrum, cerebellum and
spinal cord
Diencephalon 6. Helps the endocrine system function,
regulates circadian rhythm, and sends
sensory and motor signals to the cerebral
cortex
Cerebellum 7. Controls cognitive processes like memory,
language and reasoning.
Cerebrum 8. Controls motor control, coordination,
balance and motor learning.
Activity 2: Meninges and Space
Complete the chart below by listing the meninges and spaces that surround the
brain from superficial (closest to the skull) to deep (closest to the brain).
Skull
9. Dura mater
10. Dubdural space
11. Arachnoid mater
12. Subarachnoid space
13.piamater
Brain
Activity 3: Diencephalon
Identify the parts of the Diencephalon. Each letter will only be used once.
14. Thalamus c
15. Pituitary gland b
16. Epithalamus d
17. Hypothalamus a
Grading: Each question is worth 1pt unless otherwise indicated. Your lab grade
will be equal to the total number of points earned divided by the total possible
points (50pts) multiplied by 100%.
Example: If you earn 40 points your grade will be 40/50 X 100% = 80%
Submission instructions: Type your answers directly into this Word document.
Highlight your answers and/or type them in a different color (not black).
Submit your completed lab via the blackboard submission link in Word format
(docx).
• Answers typed into a blank document or submitted in the incorrect file
format will not be accepted.
• If an assignment is submitted incorrectly, you will be contacted and
the assignment will not be graded unless resubmitted properly. Late
penalties may apply.
• Assignments may not be submitted via email without express
permission from the instructor.
Activity 1: Major Brain Regions
Part 1: Identify the four major regions (A-D) in the image below.
1. Brainstem c
2. Diencephalon b
3. Cerebellum d
4. Cerebrum a
, Bio163 Lab: The Brain Revised SP24
Part 2: Complete the chart below by describing the function of each major brain
region. Each answer is worth 2pts.
Region Function (2pts each)
Brainstem 5. Controls breathing, heart rate and
communication cerebrum, cerebellum and
spinal cord
Diencephalon 6. Helps the endocrine system function,
regulates circadian rhythm, and sends
sensory and motor signals to the cerebral
cortex
Cerebellum 7. Controls cognitive processes like memory,
language and reasoning.
Cerebrum 8. Controls motor control, coordination,
balance and motor learning.
Activity 2: Meninges and Space
Complete the chart below by listing the meninges and spaces that surround the
brain from superficial (closest to the skull) to deep (closest to the brain).
Skull
9. Dura mater
10. Dubdural space
11. Arachnoid mater
12. Subarachnoid space
13.piamater
Brain
Activity 3: Diencephalon
Identify the parts of the Diencephalon. Each letter will only be used once.
14. Thalamus c
15. Pituitary gland b
16. Epithalamus d
17. Hypothalamus a
