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WorksheetsBrain Functions and Structures Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which part of the brain regulates body temperature?
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Pons
Which of the following is NOT a function of hypothalamus?
Hunger regulation
Temperature regulation
Language processing
Water balance
Hypothalamic control of circadian rhythm is through:
Preoptic nucleus
Arcuate nucleus
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Paraventricular nucleus
Which hormone is secreted by the supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus?
CRH
TRH
Oxytocin
ADH
The satiety center is located in:
Lateral hypothalamus
Preoptic area
Ventromedial hypothalamus
Arcuate nucleus
Destruction of lateral hypothalamus causes:
Hyperphagia
Hypothermia
Aphagia
Obesity
Area 44 in the cerebral cortex corresponds to:
Visual area
Auditory area
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
Broca's area is responsible for:
Understanding language
Producing speech
Memory storage
Motor planning
Hemiplegia refers to:
Paralysis of all limbs
Paralysis of one side of the body
Partial paralysis of limbs
Loss of sensation only
The most common cause of hemiplegia is:
Trauma
Brain tumor
Stroke
Parkinsonism
Which of the following is NOT a component of the limbic system?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Cingulate gyrus
The limbic system is primarily involved in:
Speech processing
Emotional behavior
Visual perception
Motor coordination
The hippocampus is important for:
Motor control
Sensory reception
Memory formation
Language
Sham rage is observed in animals after removal of:
Cerebellum
Cerebral cortex
Hypothalamus
Limbic system
Sham rage includes all except:
Piloerection
Dilated pupils
Voluntary aggression
Increased heart rate
Reward and punishment centers are located in:
Cerebral cortex
Hypothalamus
Midbrain
Limbic system
Which area is responsible for pleasurable sensation?
Amygdala
Nucleus accumbens
Red nucleus
Hippocampus
The Papez circuit does NOT include:
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Caudate nucleus
Mammillary body
Papez circuit is involved in:
Motor coordination
Reflexes
Emotions and memory
Hearing
Which of the following structures connects hippocampus to mammillary body?
Fornix
Corpus callosum
Internal capsule
Stria terminalis
