Quiz on Brain Function and Localization

What does the theory of localisation of brain function (LOF) suggest?

• The brain is a single, undivided unit.

• Specific functions are localized in specific brain areas.

• All brain functions are distributed equally across the brain.

• The brain functions are not related to specific areas.

Which brain area is strongly implicated in the processing of memory?

• Prefrontal cortex

• Motor cortex

• Hippocampus

• Somatosensory cortex

What does the theory of LOF challenge and refute?

• The brain is multimodal.

• The brain is unimodal.

• The brain is divided into lobes.

• The brain is responsible for memory.

What is Broca's area responsible for?

• Language comprehension

• Speech production

• Memory processing

• Touch sensation

What is Wernicke's area responsible for?

• Speech production

• Language comprehension

• Memory processing

• Executive functioning

What is the somatosensory cortex responsible for?

• Movement

• Speech production

• Touch sensation

• Auditory processing

Which brain imaging technique is used to measure brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow?

• MRI

• fMRI

• PET

• CT scan

What is the main function of the temporal lobe?

• Executive functioning

• Auditory processing

• Movement

• Touch sensation

What is the primary role of the prefrontal cortex?

• Speech production

• Executive functioning

• Auditory processing

• Touch sensation

Which lobe of the brain governs body orientation?

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe