Brain Function Quiz

What part of the brain is responsible for making decisions and controlling impulses?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

Which ancient Greek physician noted the correlation between brain injury and physical symptoms?

• Hippocrates

• Galileo

• Aristotle

• Socrates

What happened to Phineas Gage after the accident with the tamping iron rod?

• He became a famous artist

• He developed epilepsy

• He lost his memory

• He became a doctor

Which side of the brain controls the language production?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Right side

• Left side

What psychiatric condition is associated with decreased frontal lobe functions?

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

• ADHD

• Schizophrenia

• Bipolar disorder