neurological anatomy Flashcards
What is the largest part of the human brain?
Cerebrum
True or False: The cerebellum is responsible for coordination and balance.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ regulates vital functions such as heart rate and breathing.
medulla oblongata
What part of the brain is involved in emotional regulation?
Limbic system
Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
Occipital lobe
What is the role of the frontal lobe?
Planning, reasoning, and problem-solving
Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell?
Olfactory nerve (Cranial Nerve I)
Multiple Choice: Which cranial nerve controls eye movement? A) Optic B) Oculomotor C) Trigeminal
B) Oculomotor
What is the function of the spinal cord?
Transmission of neural signals between the brain and the body
True or False: The hypothalamus plays a key role in homeostasis.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid.
choroid plexus
What are the two main parts of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Which cranial nerve is known as the ‘vagus nerve’?
Cranial Nerve X
What structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
Corpus callosum
Multiple Choice: Which lobe is responsible for processing auditory information? A) Temporal B) Parietal C) Frontal
A) Temporal
What is the primary function of the parietal lobe?
Processing sensory information from the body
True or False: The brainstem is composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ is involved in the formation of memories.
hippocampus
What is the role of the thalamus?
Relay sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste and the sensation of the tongue?
Facial nerve (Cranial Nerve VII)
What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?
Visual processing
Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating sleep? A) Thalamus B) Hypothalamus C) Cerebellum
B) Hypothalamus
What is the function of the trigeminal nerve?
Sensory information from the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing
True or False: The limbic system includes the amygdala and hippocampus.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ is primarily responsible for balance and motor coordination.
cerebellum
What is the function of the auditory cortex?
Processing sound information
Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
Optic nerve (Cranial Nerve II)
Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions? A) Cerebellum B) Cerebrum C) Brainstem
B) Cerebrum
What is the role of the motor cortex?
Planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements
True or False: The corpus callosum is a bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
pineal gland
What is the function of the sensory cortex?
Processing sensory input from the body
Which cranial nerve is responsible for shoulder movement?
Accessory nerve (Cranial Nerve XI)
Multiple Choice: What is the primary function of the medulla oblongata? A) Memory B) Breathing C) Motor control
B) Breathing
What is the role of the pons?
Relay signals from the forebrain to the cerebellum
True or False: The occipital lobe is located at the front of the brain.
False
Fill in the blank: The _______ is involved in the regulation of emotions and drive.
limbic system
What structure is responsible for regulating hormones in the body?
Hypothalamus
Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial sensation?
Trigeminal nerve (Cranial Nerve V)
Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain is primarily involved in movement coordination? A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Thalamus
B) Cerebellum
What is the function of the Broca’s area?
Speech production
True or False: The left hemisphere of the brain is typically associated with creative tasks.
False
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the protective covering of the brain.
meninges
What is the function of the occipital cortex?
Visual processing
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the tongue?
Hypoglossal nerve (Cranial Nerve XII)
Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain is responsible for autonomic functions? A) Cerebellum B) Brainstem C) Cortex
B) Brainstem
What is the role of the insula?
Processing of emotions and homeostasis
True or False: The temporal lobe is involved in auditory processing.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for regulating the body’s circadian rhythms.
suprachiasmatic nucleus
