Brain Functions and Hemispheres Quiz

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Which hemisphere of the brain is more important in spatial orientation?

  • Non-dominant hemisphere
  • Right hemisphere (correct)
  • Dominant hemisphere
  • Left hemisphere

What type of nerve cell processes allow hemispheres of the brain to communicate with each other?

  • Commissural fibers (correct)
  • Brodmann areas
  • Association fibers
  • Projection fibers

Which functional area of the brain was assigned to different regions in the early 20th century?

  • Commissural fibers
  • Association fibers
  • Projection fibers
  • Brodmann areas (correct)

Which hemisphere controls most of the motor function of the right side of the body?

<p>Left hemisphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the nerve cell processes for communication within a hemisphere called?

<p>Association fibers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for the structural and functional connection of the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

<p>Corpus callosum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The primary sensory reception area is located in which part of the brain?

<p>Post-central gyrus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fibers connect different regions within the same hemisphere of the brain?

<p>Association fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for coordination of motor activity?

<p>Frontal lobe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure serves as a passageway between the third and fourth ventricles in the brain?

<p>Interventricular foramen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the optic fibers cross?

<p>Optic chiasm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which midbrain structures relay visual and auditory information?

<p>Superior/inferior colliculi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is involved in wake/sleep cycles?

<p>Pineal gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structure produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

<p>Choroid plexus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do motor processes mainly occur in the brain?

<p>Cerebral peduncle of midbrain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain extends from the central sulcus to the occipital lobe?

<p>Parietal lobe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Pre-central gyrus?

<p>Fine motor control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure separates the temporal lobe from the frontal lobe?

<p>Lateral fissure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fibers connect different hemispheres of the brain?

<p>Commissural fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of association fibers in the brain?

<p>Connect different cortical areas within the same hemisphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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