Brain Structure and Function Assessment

A stroke that damages Broca's Area in the left hemisphere of the brain typically results in what condition?

• Inability to understand speech but ability to produce intelligible words.

• Inability to produce intelligible words but some ability to understand speech.

• Complete loss of both speech production and comprehension.

• Enhanced ability to produce and process language.

What are the primary functions of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Collecting sensory information from the body and transmitting it to the brain.

• Integrating sensory information and coordinating both conscious and unconscious activities.

• Governing basic muscle reflexes without brain input.

• Producing hormones and regulating metabolism.

Which of the following is a primary function regulated by the brainstem?

• Conscious thought and learning

• Basic vital involuntary functions

• Voluntary muscle movements

• Processing complex visual cues

Which part of the brain processes sensory information and sends out reflexive motor signals, such as tracking a fast-moving object or reacting to a sudden loud sound, without conscious thought?

• Cerebellum

• Midbrain

• Cerebral cortex

• Hypothalamus

Which brain structure, sometimes referred to as the "reptilian brain," is responsible for regulating homeostasis, alertness, and strong emotions like fear?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Diencephalon

• Pons

What is the primary role of the cerebrum in human function?

• Regulating heart rate and breathing

• Controlling basic instincts like eating and sleeping

• Processing sensory input for reflexive actions

• Governing voluntary movements, thinking, and learning

Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.

• The brain and the skull. 
• The brain and the body.
• The spinal cord and the brain.
• The spinal cord and the body. 

What is "homeostasis"?

• The body's ability to react to a stimuli. 
• The body's ability to keep everything inside it in balance. 

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• The brain and spinal cord. 
• The central nervous system and the skeletal system. 
• The central and peripheral nervous systems. 

A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the________________

• brain stem. 
• central nervous system. 
• spinal cord.