Brain Dysfunction and Its Effects

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for controlling learned motor skills such as writing and playing musical instruments?

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

Damage to which part of the brain can result in Broca (expressive) aphasia?

• Middle back part of the left frontal lobe

• Right temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Limbic lobe

What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?

• Processing and interpreting vision

• Generating memory and emotions

• Interpreting sensory information

• Controlling voluntary movements

Which lobe is involved in storing spatial memories that help people orient themselves in space?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

If the nondominant parietal lobe is damaged, which of the following difficulties might occur?

• Broca aphasia

• Apraxia

• Cortical blindness

• Dysarthria

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

• Processing visual information

• Controlling learned motor skills

• Experiencing and expressing emotions

• Interpreting sensory information

What is the result of damage to both sides of the occipital lobe?

• Apraxia

• Cortical blindness

• Wernicke aphasia

• Dysarthria

Which lobe is primarily responsible for comprehending sounds and images?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

Damage to which part of the brain can cause a person to have difficulty recognizing objects by touch?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

Which of the following is a symptom of damage to the front part of the frontal lobe?

• Cortical blindness

• Reduced fluency of speech

• Wernicke aphasia

• Apraxia