Human Brain: Structure and Function

Questions covering brain anatomy, lobes, and functions related to control and coordination in the nervous system

5 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following lobes of human brain is not frequently susceptible to severe injury or trauma?

  1. Left temporal lobe damage
  2. Right temporal lobe damage
  3. Occipital lobe damage
  4. Left parietal lobe damage
  5. Frontal lobe damage
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The cells responsible for maintaining the blood brain barrier forming a 3-D framework for the central nervous system and including the repair work in damaged neural tissue are__________.

  1. stem cells
  2. ependymal cells
  3. astrocytes
  4. oligodendrocytes
  5. glial cells
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following areas of the cortex does not receive sensory information directly but via. the primary motor or sensory cortices in the brain?

  1. Hippocampus
  2. Limbic system
  3. Sensory areas
  4. Association areas
  5. Motor areas
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which lobe of brain is highly vulnerable to injury as it lies in front of the central cranium and any damage to this lobe causes problems like decreased problem solving ability and creativity alteration?

  1. Brain stem
  2. Hippocampus
  3. Cerebellum
  4. Pituitary
  5. Medulla oblongata
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sonia met with a severe road accident and became very poor in grammar and pronunciation. Which part of her brain must have affected in the accident?

  1. Hypothalamus
  2. Wernicke's area
  3. Broca's area
  4. Pons
  5. Brain stem