What is the homonculus?

A visual representation of the brain's parts

The spare space between the lobes

Which of the following statements is true about language processing in the brain?

Broca's area in the left frontal lobe is involved in the production of articulate speech

The right hemisphere is where all major language functions are located

The comprehension of speech is a function of Wernicke's area in the left frontal lobe

Damage to Wernicke's area does not cause any speech difficulties

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the association areas of the cortex?

They integrate information from different parts of the brain

They are located in the left hemishere and associate input from the right hemisphere

They include the motor and sensory areas in each lobe

They are crucial for providing basic survival needs

When a basketballer shoots for a goal, which part of the brain sends the message instructing her to raise her shooting arm?

the primary somatosensory cortex

Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is true?

the larger the area on the somatosensory cortex, the more sensitive the perception

the smaller the area on the somatosensory cortex, the more sensitive the perception

the larger area on the parietal cortex, the more sensitive the hearing

the smaller the area on the partietal cortex, the more sensitive the hearing

A neurosurgeon electrically stimulated parts of a patient's primary somatosensory cortex. If the patient was conscious during the procedure, which of the following was probably experienced?

'seeing' random visual patterns

movement of one or more of the larger body parts

What is the function of the Premotor Cortex

Plans and coordinates skilled, complex motor activities

Responsible for intelligence (cognition), personality and behaviours

Stimulates voluntary skeletal muscle movements

Controls voluntary eye movements

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These commissural fibers connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain

Cerebellum

Hypothalamus

Medulla Oblongata

Corpus Callosum

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thinking, problem-solving, "executive functioning", and risk-assessment happen here:

cerebellum

cerebrum

amygdala

hypothalamus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Found at the posterior base of the cerebrum, this brain region is in charge of balance and coordination of movements:

Thalamus

Reticular Formation

Hypothalamus

Cerebellum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which letter on the illustration represents the temporal lobe?

A

B

C

D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter on the illustration represents the parietal lobe?

A

B

C

D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter on the illustration represents the occipital lobe?

A

B

C

D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing

Hypothalamus

Reticular Formation

Cerebellum

Thalamus

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HAP5.4i CNS: Brain Regions

30 questions

These commissural fibers connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain

Thinking, problem-solving, "executive functioning", and risk-assessment happen here:

Found at the posterior base of the cerebrum, this brain region is in charge of balance and coordination of movements:

Which letter on the illustration represents the temporal lobe?

Which letter on the illustration represents the parietal lobe?

Which letter on the illustration represents the occipital lobe?

Receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing

Receives sensory input for touch and body position

Controls hearing, speaking coherently, and comprehension

Processes visual information

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