Nervous System and Brain Anatomy Quiz
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for unconscious internal activity?

  • Sympathetic NS
  • Parasympathetic NS (correct)
  • Cerebral cortex
  • Semantic NS
  • What is the function of the corpus callosum in the brain?

  • Helps to remove waste
  • Connects right and left hemisphere (correct)
  • Mediates regulatory functions
  • Controls conscious visual perception
  • Which part of the brain is responsible for object recognition in conscious visual perception?

  • Cerebellum
  • Medulla oblongata
  • Temporal lobe (correct)
  • Frontal lobe
  • What is the role of the ventricles in the brain?

    <p>Contain cerebrospinal fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is associated with the 'fight or flight' response?

    <p>Sympathetic NS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is associated with the inability to produce speech but can understand the meaning of words and speech?

    <p>Broca’s area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the concept that the nervous system has the ability to change and enhance adaptability to the environment?

    <p>Neuroplasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'disconnection' in the brain refer to?

    <p>Impairment of connections between different brain areas without damage to the areas themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is associated with the idea that specific brain areas are associated with specific cognitive functions?

    <p>Localisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the size of the brain relative to the size of the body, with humans having a high value due to cortical folding of the cerebral cortex?

    <p>Encephalization quotient (EQ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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