The Brain: Unit 3 Assessment

The technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer images of structures within the brain is called

Researchers learn about the brain by studying?

• images of the brain created by computers

• people with head injuries

• the effects of electrical stimulation on the brain

• All of the above

Parkinson's disease involves

• the death of nerve cells that produce the vital neurotransmitter of dopamine

• impaired function in the right hemisphere only

• impaired function in the left hemisphere only

• excess production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine

Unusual drinking and eating behaviors can be caused by damage to the?

• hypothalamus

• cerebellum

• reticular activating system

• pons

Cesar experienced difficulty keeping his balance after receiving a blow to the back of her head during a soccer game. It is likely that he injured his?

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• medulla

• cerebellum

The part of the human brain that is most like that of a fish is the?

• cortex

• brainstem

• limbic system

• Right hemisphere

What are the nerve fiber that enables communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres called?

The central nervous system consists of the ​

​ (a)   and the ​ (b)   .

• brain
• spinal cord
• endocrine system
• hormones
• neurotransmitters

What is the largest part of the human brain?

For most people, what hemisphere is speech functions located?