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Parts of the Brain Bingo Cards

The game that turns neuroanatomy review into a quick round. Read a function and students mark the matching region — "controls balance" for the cerebellum, "regulates body temperature" for the hypothalamus — and the first to a line wins.

Free to design and print · edit any square · 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5

Parts of the brain bingo is a fast way to review neuroanatomy for a biology, anatomy, or psychology unit. Start from the plain template, keep the brain regions below or narrow them to the lobes and structures in your lesson, and you have cards ready to print in a couple of minutes.

Because every card is shuffled from the same square list, no two students get the same grid — so the whole class can review together and each learner still tracks their own set of brain parts.

Squares for a parts of the brain card
  • Cerebrum
  • Cerebellum
  • Brainstem
  • Frontal lobe
  • Parietal lobe
  • Temporal lobe
  • Occipital lobe
  • Hypothalamus
  • Thalamus
  • Hippocampus
  • Amygdala
  • Medulla oblongata
  • Pons
  • Midbrain
  • Corpus callosum
  • Pituitary gland
  • Pineal gland
  • Basal ganglia
  • Cerebral cortex
  • Gray matter
  • White matter
  • Spinal cord
  • Motor cortex
  • Broca's area

These are just a starting point — swap in your own words in the editor before you print.

Ideas for your game

  • Call functions, not names

    Read a clue like "processes vision" or "forms new memories" and let students find the matching region, turning each call into a recall check.

  • Narrow it to the lobes

    Swap the squares for just the four lobes and their jobs, or just the limbic system, so the game matches the section your unit is studying.

  • Print a class set or play live

    Print one card per student for a review day, or share a link and QR code so the room can play together from tablets in a single round.

Editable and printable

Edit every square. Open the card in the editor, keep the suggested squares or replace them with your own words, emoji, or photos, and pick a theme that fits the day.

Print a whole set at once. Each card is shuffled from the same square list, so every player gets a unique grid. Print to standard letter or A4 paper on any home printer — or order professionally printed cards shipped to your door.

Or play live. Share one link and a QR code and the whole room plays from their phones, in person or over video.

Questions

How do I make parts of the brain bingo for free?

Open the editor, choose the plain theme, keep the brain-region squares or type your own list, then print. A basic class set is free to make.

Are the brain part names accurate?

Yes. The suggested squares are real brain regions and structures, and you can edit any of them to match the terms used in your textbook.

Is this good for a psychology class?

Yes. It works for biology, anatomy, and psychology units, and you can focus the squares on the structures most relevant to your course.

How many cards should I print?

One per student. Each card is shuffled from the same list, so every learner gets a unique grid and the class can review together fairly.

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