Quiz on The Brain and Spinal Cord

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

• To control emotions

• To regulate blood pressure

• To connect the brain to the outside world

• To produce hormones

What is the term for the brain's ability to change and adapt?

• Neuroplasticity

• Neurogenesis

• Neuroinhibition

• Neurotransmission

Which lobe of the brain is involved in reasoning, motor control, emotion, and language?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What is the main function of the corpus callosum?

• To regulate sleep

• To process visual information

• To connect the two hemispheres of the brain

• To control heart rate

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing auditory information?

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What is the role of the thalamus?

• To serve as a sensory relay for the brain

• To control voluntary movements

• To regulate emotions

• To produce hormones

Which structure is involved in regulating the sleep/wake cycle?

• Amygdala

• Reticular formation

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

What is the primary visual cortex responsible for?

• Interpreting incoming visual information

• Processing auditory information

• Controlling voluntary movements

• Regulating body temperature

Which brain imaging technique involves the use of a strong magnetic field?

• PET scan

• CT scan

• MRI

• EEG

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• To control balance and coordination

• To process visual information

• To regulate emotions

• To produce hormones