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Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This structure helps pass information between the two hemispheres of the brain.
a)
corpus callosum
b)
hypothalamus
c)
pons
d)
amygdala
2.
The _______ lobe is used to process auditory information and contains the Broca's area and the Wernicke's area.
a)
parietal
b)
prefrontal
c)
occipital
d)
temporal
3.
Located in the hindbrain, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement and balance
a)
cerebellum
b)
medulla
c)
pons
d)
brain stem
4.
Which letter on the illustration represents the frontal lobe
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
What part of the brain is Letter E pointing to?
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Parietal Lobe
6.
Controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate
a)
Diencephalon
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Cerebellum
7.

What structure is GREY in this picture?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brainstem

d)

Pons

8.
The Medulla Obolongata controls our ___.
a)
Blood Pressure 
b)
Muscle Memory 
c)
Pain reaction
d)
Memory 
9.
The cerebrum is divided into four lobes 
a)
Upper brain, thalamus, brain stem 
b)
Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe
c)
Temporal lobe, frontal lobe, ear lobe
10.

The nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord is (a)  

11.

The Peripheral Nervous System contains how many divisions?

(a)  

12.

The motor system controls only involuntary functions.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The autonomic system controls involuntary functions.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which division of the autonomic nervous system slows heart rate?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Enteric

c)

Parasympathetic

d)

Motor

15.

The cerebrum deals with planning, recalling information, and decision making.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Parkinson's disease would be most likely to attack an individual in what age range?

a)

15-25

b)

25-35

c)

40-60

d)

65+

17.

What nervous system disorder involves an individual with extreme mood swings that cause emotional highs and lows?

(a)  

18.

What nervous system disorder involves persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities?

(a)  

19.

What disorder has the following symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and the so-called “negative” symptoms?

a)

Major Depressive Disorder

b)

Parkinson's

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Alzheimer's

20.

Which disorder is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions?

a)

Parkinson's

b)

Alzheimer's

c)

Dementia

d)

Schizophrenia