Central Nervous System: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #11

A stroke damaged a specific area in James's brain, causing him to lose the ability to speak clearly. Which area was damaged and what is the condition called?

• Wernicke's Area, Wernicke's Aphasia

• Broca's Area, Broca's Aphasia

• Cerebellum, Ataxia

• Hippocampus, Amnesia

The human nervous system is divided into two main networks. What are these two networks?

• Sensory Nervous System and Motor Nervous System

• Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System and Somatic Nervous System

• Brain and Spinal Cord

Which of the following structures helps protect the brain from injury?

• Skin, bones, and meninges

• Muscles, tendons, and ligaments

• Blood vessels and nerves

• Hair and scalp

During the early stages of development, the central nervous system starts as a neural tube. This tube then expands into three primary brain vesicles. What are these three vesicles called?

• Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem

• Forebrain, Midbrain, Hindbrain

• Telencephalon, Diencephalon, Mesencephalon

• Spinal Cord, Brain Stem, Cerebral Hemispheres

Which part of the brain regulates vital involuntary functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleep?

• Cerebrum

• Brainstem

• Cerebellum

• Diencephalon

When you quickly turn your head after hearing a sudden loud noise, which part of your brain is primarily responsible for processing that sensory information and sending out the reflexive motor signals?

• Midbrain

• Cerebral cortex

• Pons

• Medulla oblongata

Which is the largest region of the brain and performs the highest functions, including voluntary movements, thinking, and learning?

• Brainstem

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Diencephalon

If you are enjoying a beautiful sunset, which lobe of your brain is primarily responsible for processing those bright visual cues?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe