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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Where do the optic fibers cross?

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

    Which midbrain structures relay visual and auditory information?

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

    Which brain region is involved in wake/sleep cycles?

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

    Which brain structure produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

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

    Where do motor processes mainly occur in the brain?

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

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

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

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

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

    Which structure separates the temporal lobe from the frontal lobe?

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

    Which type of fibers connect different hemispheres of the brain?

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

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