Exploring the Central Nervous System and Brain Functions

fMRI measures what in the brain?

• Electrical activity

• Blood flow

• Neural connections

• Brain temperature

EEG measures what in the brain?

• Electrical activity

• Blood flow

• Oxygen levels

• Neural connections

What does the brainstem connect?

• The brainstem connects the eyes to the optic nerve.
• The brainstem connects the brain to the heart.
• The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord.
• The brainstem connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

The brainstem is responsible for basic life functions such as controlling ______, heart rate, and blood pressure.

• breathing

• digestion

• vision

• hearing

The cerebellum contributes to maintaining balance and posture by:

• Coordinating voluntary movements

• Regulating heart rate

• Controlling digestive processes

• Producing hormones

Identify the four lobes of the cerebral cortex.

• Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital

• Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Limbic

• Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Insular

• Frontal, Temporal, Occipital, Cerebellar

Which of the following functions is the frontal lobe responsible for?

• Breathing

• Planning

• Digestion

• Circulation

The parietal lobe processes which type of sensory information?

• Visual information

• Auditory information

• Tactile information

• Olfactory information

What is the primary function of the temporal lobe?

• Processing visual information and spatial awareness.
• Processing auditory information and memory.
• Controlling motor functions and coordination.
• Regulating body temperature and hunger.

Wernicke's area is located in which part of the brain and what is its primary function?

• Frontal lobe; responsible for motor skills

• Parietal lobe; responsible for sensory perception

• Temporal lobe; responsible for language comprehension

• Occipital lobe; responsible for visual processing