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WorksheetsThe Brain: Unit 3 Assessment
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
The technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer images of structures within the brain is called
(a)
Researchers learn about the brain by studying?
images of the brain created by computers
people with head injuries
the effects of electrical stimulation on the brain
All of the above
Parkinson's disease involves
the death of nerve cells that produce the vital neurotransmitter of dopamine
impaired function in the right hemisphere only
impaired function in the left hemisphere only
excess production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine
Unusual drinking and eating behaviors can be caused by damage to the?
hypothalamus
cerebellum
reticular activating system
pons
Cesar experienced difficulty keeping his balance after receiving a blow to the back of her head during a soccer game. It is likely that he injured his?
thalamus
hypothalamus
medulla
cerebellum
The part of the human brain that is most like that of a fish is the?
cortex
brainstem
limbic system
Right hemisphere
What are the nerve fiber that enables communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres called?
(a)
The central nervous system consists of the
(a) and the (b) .
What is the largest part of the human brain?
(a)
For most people, what hemisphere is speech functions located?
(a)
Dr. Omar Robey is very intelligent. It is likely that the surface of this brain is very wrinkled with ridges and valleys. What is the name of the part of his brain that is wrinkled?
(a)
The cerebrum includes the (a) , which is the part of the brain that is involved with thinking, language, memory, and perceptions. It's wrinkled.
