WorksheetsPsychology Review-Biological Basis of Behavior
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Damage to Broca's area in the left cerebral hemisphere on the brain would likely result in which of the following?
A repetition of the speech of others
A loss of the ability to speak
A loss of the ability to visually integrate information
A loss of the ability to comprehend speech
An inability to solve verbal problems
In the neuron, the main function of the dendrites is to
release neurotransmitters to signal subsequent neurons
preserve the speed and integrity of the neural signal as it propagates down the axon
perform the metabolic reactions necessary to nourish and maintain the neurons
receive input from other neurons
connect the cell body to the axon
Veronica is having trouble balancing as she walks, and her muscles seem to have lost strength and tone. A neuroanatomist looking into her condition would most likely suspect a problem with Veronica's
medulla oblongata
right cerebral hemisphere
cerebellum
occipital lobes
thalamus
John is constantly overeating and can't seem to control his appetite, no matter how hard he tries. It is possible that John may have damage in which of the following brain structures?
Thalamus
Pons
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Association areas
Which area of the brain is responsible for coordinating complex motor functions?
Frontal lobe
Occipital lobe
Reticular activating system
Cerebellum
Temporal lobe
Which lobe of the brain is located towards the back of the brain?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
X-rays are used by using what type of methods to study the brain?
EEG
MRI
CT Scan
PET Scan
Which part of the nervous system keeps your body’s function regulated and stable, especially after a stressful event?
Somatic System
Parasympathetic System
Sympathetic System
Sensitivity System
What part of the brain attaches the two hemispheres together?
Limbic system
Corpus Callosum
Hypothalamus
Temporal lobe
What technological tool would be best to measure electrical brain activity during sleep?
PET Scan
CT Scan
MRI
EEG
