Neuro 404 Quiz

How much does the average brain weigh?

• 2 lbs

• 3 lbs

• 4 lbs

• 5 lbs

How many miles of blood vessels are within the brain?

• 4

• 40

• 400

• 4000

Which is the longest nerve in the human body?

• Ulnar nerve

• Long thoracic nerve

• Trigeminal nerve

• Sciatic nerve

What is the largest structure within the brain?

• Cerebellum

• Corpus Callosum

• Lateral Ventricles

• Sagittal Sinus

This area of the brain is responsible for your emotions.

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Striatum

• Thalamus

The sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous system are subdivisions of the ________________ nervous system.

• Peripheral

• Autonomic

• Somatic

• Non-autonomic

Which neurological disease is associated with a substantial loss of myelin?

• Multiple sclerosis

• Epilepsy

• Stroke

• Alzheimer's

What brain structure relays information from subcortical to cortical areas of the brain?

• Hippocampus

• Striatum

• Thalamus

• Cingulate cortex

You need to hit your head in order to suffer a concussion.

• True

• False

What type of neuropathy is caused by a blood clot within the brain?

• Glioma

• Stroke

• Concussion

• Migraine