10 Questions
Where is the primary motor and somato-sensory regions of the cortex located?
Parietal lobe
What is the source of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and its drainage?
Choroid plexus; drains into the arachnoid villi
Which region of the brain is involved in language?
Temporal lobe
Where is the Reticular Activating System (RAS) located?
Medulla oblongata
Where is the gray matter located in the brain?
Outer cortex and inner nuclei
Where is the region of the cerebrum known as the cortex located?
Outer layer of the cerebrum
Where is the primary motor region of the cortex located?
Frontal lobe
Where is the thalamus located and what are its basic functions?
Above the brainstem, relays sensory and motor signals
Where is the corpus callosum located and what is its function?
Connects the two cerebral hemispheres
Where is the midbrain located and what are its basic functions?
Between the thalamus and pons, regulates visual and auditory reflexes
Test your knowledge of the central nervous system with this quiz on the brain. Identify the divisions of the nervous system, distinguish between meninges, understand the source and drainage of CSF, and locate major parts of the human brain. Also, contrast the brain of mammals with lower vertebrates.
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