Brain and Nervous System Quiz
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The brain could be seen as the command centre of the body.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A section of the temporal lobe, the primary auditory cortex, receives information about the sense of
A. Listening
B. Hearing
C. Touching
D. Speech
Which two main parts is the human nervous system divided up into?
A. The somatic NS and the autonomic NS.
B. The central NS and the peripheral NS.
C. The sympathetic NS and the parasympathetic NS.
D. None of the above
The cerebrum has _____ lobes.
A. 7
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
A right hemisphere function is
A. Creativity
B. Logic
C. Reasoning
D. All of the above
The occipital lobe is involved with hearing
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Wernicke’s area is responsible for speech production.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Once a danger has passed, the parasympathetic NS does not activate
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which action occurs under the control of the sympathetic NS?
A. Pupils dilate
B. Inhibits salivation
C. Blood clots easily
D. All of the above
The frontal lobe is involved in detecting movements
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The parietal lobe controls
A. Memory formation
B. Body sensations
C. Vision
D. Hearing
What is one action the brain stem does not control?
A. Talking
B. Digestion
C. Heart rate
D. Breathing
The right hemisphere controls the left side of the body.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The corpus callosum controls conscious actions.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The brain stem connects directly to the spine.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE