MCQs on the Brain

One of the main differences between the brains of people who score high on mental tests and those who score low indicate that higher scorers have

Which of the cerebral hemispheres is superior at drawing a picture?

A patient who has suffered brain damage to the left hemisphere is likely to experience diminished capacity for

__________ is closely related to grammar and pronunciation.

Which of the following is a major function of the somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex?

Electrical stimulation of the brain

__________ measures the structure of the brain by utilizing a series of x-rays.

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

A new, improved brain imaging technique for measuring glucose metabolism of the brain is called

An elderly acquaintance of yours has suffered from partial blindness since she had a stroke. Apparently the stroke damaged her

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

Experiments with animals have found pleasure centers to be located in the

Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brain area?

The brain center for audition is in the __________ lobe

Jim does not understand algebra, but he’s a good artist. Jim’s __________ brain is probably more fully developed

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

An accident victim is shown a picture of a car and says, “dar.” This person is suffering from

The brainstem consists mainly of the

In the brain, the function of the reticular formation is similar to the hotel service known asa

There is more somatosensory cortex for the