The Nervous System Check for Understanding

Which of the following is NOT considered a brain lobe?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Medulla

• Occipital

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The cerebral cortex is _________.

• The largest portion of the brain

• The smallest part of the brain

• The result of a traumatic brain injury

• The connection between the brainstem and the cerebellum

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the brainstem?

• Heart rhythm

• Balance

• Vision

• Digestion

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The right hemisphere controls the right half of the body.

• True

• False

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Individuals of advanced age often have decreased central nervous system function due to __________.

• Cold temperatures in the home

• Previous injuries or natural causes

• Increased peripheral system function

• Decreased spatial awareness

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Which of the following brain lobes is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

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Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and balance?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Thalamus

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Which of the following is a function of the frontal lobe?

• Processing auditory information

• Regulating emotions and decision making

• Interpreting sensory information

• Coordinating muscle movements

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Which brain structure acts as a relay station for sensory information?

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the parietal lobe?

• Processing tactile sensory information

• Managing spatial orientation

• Controlling speech production

• Understanding language

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