Nervous System Review

Which of the following are functions of the medulla oblongata?

• Controls breathing and relays motor signals to cerebellum
• Controls heart beat and reflexes such as coughing, sneezing, etc
• coordinates complex motor activities
• helps control breathing and eye scanning reflexes

Which of the following connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

• corpus callosum
• midbrain
• thalamus
• reticular formations

If you can understand speech, but cannot produce it yourself, you may have damage in which part of your brain?

• Broca's area
• Wernicke's area
• primary auditory cortex
• primary somatosensory cortex

Which lobe of the brain contains the ability to process visual stimuli?

• frontal

• parietal

• occipital

• temporal

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory stimuli?

• frontal
• parietal
• occipital
• temporal

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for sensing tactile (touch) stimulation?

• frontal
• parietal
• occipital
• temporal

Which lobe of the brain is involved in intelligence/personality?

• frontal

• parietal

• occipital

• temporal

This lobe of the brain receives sensory input for taste and hearing.

• frontal
• parietal
• occipital
• temporal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the cerebrum?

• Largest part of the brain
• Contains a left and right hemisphere
• Has 4 lobes
• All of the answers are correct

What are the grooves in the brain called?

• Gyrus
• Sulcus
• Lobes
• Fissures