Central Nervous System

What is the role of the cerebellum in the brain?

• Coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and posture.

• Manages long-term memory

• Controls hunger and thirst

• Regulates body temperature

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling voluntary movements?

• cerebellum

• occipital lobe

• medulla oblongata

• frontal lobe

A 35-year-old woman experiences damage to the temporal lobe, which symptom are they most likely to present with?

• Sound recognition deficits

• Visual field defects

• Attention deficits

• Personality changes

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature?

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Frontal lobe

• Hypothalamus

Which of the following does NOT protect the spinal cord from damage?

• 1. Meninges

• 1. Vertebrae

• 1. Cerebrospinal fluid

• 1. Gray matter

What is contained within the sub-arachnoid space?

• Dural venous sinuses

• Skull periosteum

• Cerebrospinal fluid

• Scalp

What are the three main parts of the brainstem?

• Medulla oblongata, Pons, Midbrain

• Frontal lobe, Occipital lobe, Temporal lobe

• Amygdala, Hippocampus, Corpus callosum

• Cerebellum, Thalamus, Hypothalamus

Which part of the brain is responsible for memory?

• Thalamus

• Pons

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus