MCQs on the Brain

MCQs on the Brain

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MCQs on the Brain

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An aphasia is a speech disturbance; an agnosia isa

the inability to identify objects.

a thought disturbance.

also related to the speech center.

controlled by the thalamus.

2 / 20

The cerebral cortex is

the outer layer of the cerebrum.

the bundle of fibers connecting the cerebral hemispheres.

the highest and largest brain area in humans.

the two large hemispheres that cover the upper part of the brain.

3 / 20

An EEG records

chemical activity in the cranial nerves.

electrical impulses from the brain.

ect electrical stimulation and activation of the brain.

the number of neurons in the brain.

4 / 20

The reticular formation (RF) is associated with

hunger and thirst.

attention and wakefulness.

pleasure and punishment.

sex, rage, and emotion.

5 / 20

Which of the following is most closely associated with language production?

Broca's area

aphasia

Wernicke's area

agnosia

6 / 20

Which statement concerning brain function is TRUE?

The right hemisphere is the dominant hemisphere in males but not in females.

The left side of the body is generally controlled by the right hemisphere.

A stroke to a person's left hemisphere will affect the left side of his or her body.

The left side of the body is generally controlled by the left hemisphere.

7 / 20

The sense of smell depends on the __________ lobe.

parietal

occipital

frontal

temporal

8 / 20

Which of the following statements concerning the brain is true?

Damage to the subcortex may endanger a person's life.

The cerebral cortex is considered a part of the hindbrain.

Even if damage is limited to less crucial areas of the cortex, the person's behavior changes so radically that even casual observers know that some brain damage has occurred.

Because the cerebrum is so indispensable to functioning, damage to it may endanger a person's life.

9 / 20

Creating the magic of consciousness is carried out primarily by

the midbrain.

the brainstem.

the hindbrai

the forebrain.

10 / 20

A brief electrical current is applied to the cortex causing movements and muscular twitches in various parts of the body. The area stimulated is the

somesthetic area of the parietal lobe.

motor cortex of the frontal lobes.

interpretative cortex of the temporal lobes.

association cortex of the occipital lobes.

11 / 20

The __________ area in the brain acts as a final “switching station” for most incoming sensory information

reticular formation (RF)

autonomic nervous system

superior colliculus

thalamus

12 / 20

An innovative scanning technique that uses magnetic technology to visualize brain activity is called

MRI

PET.

CAT

fMRI

13 / 20

An elderly woman suffered a stroke, and there was injury to Broca’s area of her brain. Her resulting speech impairment is called

aphasia.

neglect.

mind blindness.

agnosia.

14 / 20

Language is controlled by the __________ of the brain

right hemisphere

left hemisphere

occipital lobe

subcortical region

15 / 20

Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in

a loss of hearing ability.

a reduction in emotional response.

a loss of muscular coordination.

heart stoppage or respiratory failure.

16 / 20

The brain center for audition is in the __________ lobe

temporal

occipital

parietal

frontal

17 / 20

Sue has recovered from extensive injury to her left cerebral hemisphere and has continued her career with little sign of impairment.Her occupation is most likely

English teacher.

graphic artist.

sports writer for a newspaper.

accountant.

18 / 20

The increased size and wrinkling of the cerebral cortex in higher animals is referred to as

cerebralization.

reticulation.

hemispherization.

corticalization.

19 / 20

As one moves up the evolutionary scale, development of the nervous system shows

a decrease in the size of cortical association areas.

an increase in the brain tissue devoted to the cerebral cortex.

a diminishing importance of the corpus callosum.

corticalization of the peripheral nervous system.

20 / 20

The cerebral cortex is composed of two sides or __________.

connector neurons

positrons

hemispheres

pons

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