Module 12 Reading Check

Paul Broca found that the loss of the ability to speak intelligibly is associated with damage to a region of the brain in the...

• thalamus

• right parietal lobe.

• right occipital lobe.

• left temporal lobe.

• left frontal lobe.

Mr. Jenkins suffered a 'stroke' as a result of a brain injury. Although he can still move the fingers on his right hand, he has lost sensation in these parts. Of the following, the site of damage to his brain is most likely in the...

• right frontal lobe.

• right temporal lobe.

• left frontal lobe.

• left parietal lobe.

• right parietal lobe.

Gunshot wounds, tumors, and strokes all result in...

• infections.

• significant loss of function.

• lesions.

• pain.

• necessity for surgery.

Which part of the brain is associated with planning and creative thinking?

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Corpus Callosum

The action of swinging a tennis racket involves the... (Choose all correct)

• somatic nervous system.

• autonomic nervous system.

• sympathetic nervous system.

• parasympathetic nervous system.

• peripheral nervous system.

If a person suffered a head injury and could no longer hear, which part of the brain was probably damaged?

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Corpus Callosum

If a person experiences mood swings, lack of energy, and depression, a likely cause is...

• heredity.

• lesions.

• grand mal seizures.

• hormonal imbalances.

• spinal cord damage.

What are the 3 coritces/area(s) found in the Frontal lobe? Describe their specific functions.

What happened to Phineas Gage and how did his case contribute to the field of neuroscience?

What is neuroplasticity? How is this different from neurogenesis? How does it affect various ages differently?