The Brain and Spinal Cord Quiz

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

• To connect the brain to the outside world

• To store memories

• To produce hormones

• To regulate emotions

Which part of the brain is responsible for higher-level cognitive functioning?

• Prefrontal cortex

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What is the role of the corpus callosum?

• To control breathing and digestion

• To regulate body temperature

• To connect the two hemispheres of the brain

• To process visual information

Which lobe of the brain is involved in processing sensory information from the body?

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What is neuroplasticity?

• The function of the spinal cord in reflex actions

• The ability of the brain to produce hormones

• The ability of the nervous system to change and adapt

• The process of forming new memories

Which area of the brain is associated with language production?

• Auditory cortex

• Somatosensory cortex

• Broca's area

• Wernicke's area

What is the function of the thalamus?

• To regulate emotions

• To process auditory information

• To serve as a sensory relay for the brain

• To control motor functions

Which structure is involved in regulating the sleep/wake cycle?

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Hypothalamus

• Reticular formation

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

• To control balance and coordination

• To regulate body temperature

• To process visual information

• To produce language

Which imaging technique involves the use of magnetic fields to create detailed images of the brain?

• EEG

• MRI

• PET scan

• CT scan