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the human brain and localization of functions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

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1.

Which of the following is an example of localization of function?

a)

Two parts of the brain work together in solving a problem.

b)

The brain changes as a result of interacting with the environment.

c)

Broca's area is primarily responsible for the production of speech

d)

The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and vice versa.

2.

Which lobe is responsible for processing visual information?

a)

occipital lobe

b)

temporal lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

frontal lobe

3.

Which of the following might be a symptom of damage to the frontal lobe?

a)

Blurred vision

b)

Seizures

c)

Paralysis to the left side of the body

d)

Inability to predict an outcome or solve a problem.

4.

A corpus callosotomy involves

a)

reattaching the spinal cord after it has been severed

b)

draining excess fluid from the brain

c)

removing the medulla

d)

separating the two hemispheres of the brain

5.

Which part of the brain moves the right side of your body?

a)

left parietal lobe

b)

left frontal lobe

c)

right temporal lobe

d)

right frontal lobe

6.

Which part of the brain is important for language comprehension?

a)

Wernicke's area

b)

Broca's area

c)

circle of Willis

d)

Schwann's cells

7.

Which task would not be affected by damage to the right parietal lobe?

a)

recognising shapes

b)

dressing

c)

doing arithmetic

d)

writing

8.

The left visual field is controlled by (a)   hemisphere

9.

most functions of the brain are (a)   – the sense information and functions of one side of the body are received and controlled by the hemisphere on the opposite side of the brain.

10.

Conclusion from the study conducted by Lashley was that memory is rather (a)   than localized in the brain

11.

State one conclusion from the research conducted by Sperry and Gazzaniga

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12.

Language is controlled by (a)   hemisphere

13.

Information from the right nostril is processed by (a)   hemisphere

14.

What does it mean that sensory cortex shows proportional representation?

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15.

What does it mean that the motor cortex shows upside down organisation?

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