Cerebral Hemispheres and Lobes Quiz

Which area of the brain is responsible for controlling emotions and judgments?

Which lobe of the brain contains the primary auditory cortex?

Where is Wernicke's area located in the brain?

Which part of the brain receives and processes visual stimuli?

What fissure separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes?

Which part of the brain is associated with visceral functions and is deep within the lateral sulcus?

Which structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres, including the corpus callosum?

Which part of the brain is considered the phylogenetically oldest and is concerned with instincts and emotions?

Which nuclei are involved in the circuits of the basal ganglia related to saccadic eye movements?

Which part of the brain integrates and relays sensory information from body, face, retina, cochlea, and taste receptors to the cerebral cortex?

Which part of the brain is involved in controlling various functional pathways for sensory, motor, and reticular function?

Which structure in the limbic system is involved in preserving the individual through basic functions like feeding, aggression, and emotions?

Which part of the limbic system contributes to instincts and emotions related to preservation of the individual?

Which part of the brain assists in the integration of visceral and somatic functions?

Which part of the brain forms an associated motor system called the extrapyramidal system?

What is the function of the dendrites in a neuron?

What happens when neurons are destroyed by disease?

Which part of the nervous system controls all other organ systems and is important for maintaining balance within those systems?

What is the function of the axons in a neuron?

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for detecting and interpreting sensory information?

What is the primary role of the neurons in the nervous system?

What is the function of ependymal cells in the central nervous system?

What is the role of astrocytes in the nervous system?

What is the primary function of satellite cells in the peripheral nervous system?

What occurs during membrane depolarization in a nerve impulse?

Where are vesicles containing neurotransmitters found within the nervous system?

What is the primary function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in the central nervous system (CNS)?

Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) located within the central nervous system?

How many spinal segments make up the spinal cord?