DRAFT The Brain

According to Stephen Hawking, what is intelligence?

• The ability to solve complex equations

• The ability to adapt to change

• The ability to remember facts

• The ability to survive in harsh conditions

What does Charles Darwin suggest is most important for survival?

• Being the strongest of the species

• Being the most intelligent of the species

• Being the most adaptable to change

• Being the fastest of the species

What is the term used to describe the collective functional anatomy of the brain?

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

What are the ridges on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres called?

• Sulci

• Gyri

• Fissures

• Lobes

What are the deeper grooves in the cerebral hemispheres known as?

• Sulci

• Gyri

• Fissures

• Lobes

The lobes of the brain are named after which of the following?

• The functions they perform

• The scientists who discovered them

• The cranial bones that lie over them

• The number of fissures they contain

What are the three main regions of the cerebral hemisphere?

• Cortex, Basal ganglia, Cerebellum

• Cortex, White matter, Basal nuclei

• Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe, Pons, Medulla oblongata

What is the cortex described as in the context of cerebral hemisphere regions?

• Deep pockets of gray matter

• Superficial gray matter

• White matter

• A part of the brainstem

Which term refers to the deep pockets of gray matter within the cerebral hemisphere?

• White matter

• Cortex

• Basal nuclei

• Cerebellum

Identify the incorrect pair from the following options based on the diagram provided.

• Central sulcus - Separates frontal and parietal lobes

• Lateral sulcus - Separates temporal and occipital lobes

• Cerebral cortex - Gray matter

• Fissure (a deep sulcus) - Separates lobes of the brain