Physiology Quiz for Grade 12 Students

Which structure plays a significant role in committing information to long-term memory?

• Cerebral cortex

• Hippocampus

• Diencephalon

• Cerebellum

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for carrying out cognitive functions?

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

Which unit of the brain overlaps the cerebrum and diencephalon and supports cognitive functioning?

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Brain stem

• Limbic system

Which type of memory is associated with remembering specific events or experiences?

• Declarative episodic memory

• Declarative semantic memory

• Immediate memory/attention

• Working memory

Which area of the brain is responsible for working memory?

• Hippocampus

• Medial thalamus

• Lateral frontal cortex

• Basal ganglia

Which area of the brain is involved in receptive language function?

• Auditory association areas: posterior superior temporoparietal supramarginal gyrus

• Lateral inferior posterior frontal lobes

• Occipital lobe, inferior temporal and posterior parietal lobes

• Network of brain regions anchored by prefrontal and anterior lobe neocortex

Which process generates central perfusion?

• Cardiac output

• Stroke volume

• Heart rate

• Systemic vascular resistance

What is the normal range of cardiac output in adults?

• 2-4 L/minute

• 4-6 L/minute

• 6-8 L/minute

• 8-10 L/minute

What is the term for the pressure that pushes blood through capillaries into the interstitial spaces?

• Capillary hydrostatic pressure

• Systemic vascular resistance

• Arterial blood pressure

• Pulmonary capillary pressure

Which gas is responsible for hemoglobin desaturation at the cellular level?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen