Human Brain: Structure and Function
Questions covering brain anatomy, lobes, and functions related to control and coordination in the nervous system
Questions
Which of the following lobes of human brain is not frequently susceptible to severe injury or trauma?
- Left temporal lobe damage
- Right temporal lobe damage
- Occipital lobe damage
- Left parietal lobe damage
- Frontal lobe damage
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__________.
- stem cells
- ependymal cells
- astrocytes
- oligodendrocytes
- glial cells
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?
- Hippocampus
- Limbic system
- Sensory areas
- Association areas
- Motor areas
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?
- Brain stem
- Hippocampus
- Cerebellum
- Pituitary
- Medulla oblongata
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?
- Hypothalamus
- Wernicke's area
- Broca's area
- Pons
- Brain stem