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

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

<p>Sympathetic NS (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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