Brain Structure and Clinical Connections Quiz

Damage to the hypothalamus can result in disruptions to which bodily functions?

• Memory formation

• Appetite regulation and sleep-wake cycles

• Balance and coordination

• Language comprehension

Which neurological disorder is characterized by the formation of plaques and tangles in the brain?

• Parkinson's disease

• Multiple sclerosis

• Alzheimer's disease

• Huntington's disease

Damage to the temporal lobe can result in deficits in which function?

• Motor coordination

• Memory and language comprehension

• Visual processing

• Decision-making

Which brain structure is primarily affected in Parkinson's disease?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Basal ganglia

• Corpus callosum

Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder that primarily affects which part of the central nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Both brain and spinal cord

• Peripheral nerves

Damage to the amygdala is most likely to affect which aspect of behavior?

• Memory formation

• Emotional regulation, especially fear and aggression

• Language comprehension

• Decision-making

A lesion in the Wernicke's area of the brain is associated with which language disorder?

• Aphasia

• Dyslexia

• Dysarthria

• Agraphia

Which neurological disorder is characterized by the destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers, leading to impaired communication between the brain and the body?

• Alzheimer's disease

• Parkinson's disease

• Huntington's disease

• Multiple sclerosis

Which disorder is characterized by sudden, recurrent episodes of sensory disturbances, such as tingling or numbness, due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain?

• Epilepsy

• Migraine

• Parkinson's disease

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Which brain structure is primarily affected in schizophrenia?

• Prefrontal cortex

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Basal ganglia