Brain & Neuropsychology

Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

• Hippocampus

• Corpus callosum

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

A patient struggles with balance and coordination but has no speech difficulties. Which brain area is most likely damaged?

• Cerebellum

• Temporal lobe

• Broca’s area

• Parietal lobe

The occipital lobe is linked to vision, while the temporal lobe is linked to:

• Language comprehension and hearing

• Decision-making

• Movement control

• Smell recognition

A child injures their frontal lobe in a car accident. Which change would teachers most likely notice?

• Trouble recognising faces

• Struggling with decision-making and self-control

• Loss of balance

• Difficulty in hearing voices

Which brain structure regulates basic life functions like breathing and heart rate?

• Medulla

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Prefrontal cortex

If the motor cortex is electrically stimulated, what is most likely to happen?

• A memory is recalled

• A muscle movement occurs

• A sound is recognised

• A dream forms

A footballer sustains occipital lobe damage during a match. Which symptom would doctors expect?

• Difficulty speaking

• Problems with vision

• Loss of balance

• Difficulty making decisions

Which pairing is correct?

• Broca’s area – Speech production

• Cerebellum – Breathing

• Wernicke’s area – Visual processing

• Medulla – Facial recognition

In most people, which hemisphere controls speech and language?

• Right

• Left

• Both equally

• Neither

A split-brain patient sees the word “CUP” in the left visual field. What will they most likely do?

• Say “cup” aloud

• Point with the left hand to a cup

• Draw a cup with the right hand

• Write “cup” with the right hand