Neuroscience Knowledge Quiz
Neuroscience Knowledge Quiz
Test your understanding of the human brain and its fun
- 50 Multiple Choice and Checkbox Questions
- Designed for students, educators, and healthcare professionals
- Challenging questions to enhance your knowledge
The thalamus relays all sensory stimuli to the cerebral cortex EXCEPT:
Olfactory
Pain
Visual
Auditory
The brain stem is made up of the following structures (choose all that apply):
Thalamus
Medulla oblongata
Pons
Hypothalamus
Epithalamus
Midbrain
The pons is responsible for regulating:
Heart rate
Respiration
Blood pressure
Emotions
The choroid plexus is lined by what?
Neurons
Ependymal cells
Astrocytes
Pia mater
CSF drains out of the ventricles via the (choose all that apply)
Median aperture
Lateral aperture
Falx tentorium
Falx cerebelli
The structure connecting the 3rd ventricle with the 4th ventricle is called the:
Lateral aperture
Interventricular foramen
Lateral ventricle
Cerebral aquaduct
Small, lipid soluble substances can pass easily through the blood brain barrier, whereas water soluble substances cannot
True
False
A subdural hemorrhage is generally caused by damage of this blood vessel
Bridging Veins
Middle Meningeal Artery
Internal Carotid Artery
Basilar Artery
The Circle of Willis is composed of cerebral and carotid arteries
True
False
The most superficial layer of the dura mater is called the:
Sagittal layer
Meningeal layer
Periosteal layer
Cerebral layer
Which type of brain hemorrhage would result in blood being found in the CSF?
Subarachnoid
Epidural
Subdural
Intracranial
Venous drainage occurs via the __________ in the subdural area
Falx cerebelli
Superior sagittal sinus
Straight sinus
Foramen magnum
The area of the brain associated with regulation of heart rate, respiratory rate, vasoconstriction, and hiccupping is the:
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
The area of the brain that conveys motor impulses from the cerebrum to the cerebellum/spinal cord is:
The midbrain
The frontal lobe
The medulla oblongata
The thalamus
This area of the brain helps you stay awake and go bed time:
Pons
Hippocampus
Reticular Formation
Medulla Oblongata
This area of the brain helps with the coordination of movements, maintenance of muscle tone, and balance
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Midbrain
Cerebellum
This area of the brain is responsible for the 4 F's: fighting, fleeing, feeding, and mating
Hypothalamus
Epithalamus
Medulla Oblongata
Thalamus
The precentral gyrus is also known as the:
Primary Motor Area
Primary Somatosensory Area
Primary Visual Area
Primary Auditory Area
The pineal gland is located in which structure?
Hypothalamus
Epithalamus
Reticular Formation
Kidney
The pineal gland secretes melatonin and habenular nuclei involved in which type of sense?
Taste
Smell
Touch
Sleep
The left and right hemispheres of the cerebrum are joined by which structure?
Corpus callosum
Falx cerebri
Central sulcus
Dura mater
The central sulcus separates which lobes of the cerebrum?
Frontal lobe and temporal lobe
Frontal lobe and parietal lobe
Parietal and temporal lobe
Parietal and occipital lobe
Basal nuclei are paired masses of ____________ in each cerebral hemisphere
White matter
Gray matter
Ependymal cells
The "emotional brain" is also known as the:
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Limbic System
Reticular Formation
Aphasia is caused by damage to which part of the brain?
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Broca's Area
Primary Somatosensory area
Ataxia is a degenerative disease that attacks which part of the brain?
Broca's area
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Brain Stem
The collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal is called the:
Cauda equina
Basal plexus
Sacral ganglion
Denticulate ligaments
In the spinal cord, the central canal is enclosed by ____________
The grey commissure
White matter
Dorsal roots
Ventral roots
Which 2 spinal nerves "keep the diaphragm alive"
C2-C3
C4-C5
T2-T3
T4-T5
Motor pathways in the ___________ act on smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, & glands
CNS
ANS
Somatic NS
Preganglionic neurons in the ANS release Acetylcholine
True
False
Postganglionic neurons in the Sympathetic NS release Norepinephrine
True
False
Postganglionic neurons in the Parasympathetic NS release Norepinephrine
True
False
Chromaffin cells in the adrenal gland have __________ receptors
Nicotinic
Muscarinic
Alpha-1
Beta-1
In the sympathetic NS, cell bodies of the preganglionic neurons are found in the lateral horns of the grey matter in which lumbar segments?
Cervical/Sacral
Cervical/Lumbar
Thoracic/Lumbar
Thoracic/Sacral
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the following effects: (choose all that apply)
Pupil constriction
Increased heart rate
Increased respiratory rate
Saliva stimulation
Increased digestion
Genital arousal
Release of glucose from the liver
Epinephrine and Norepi secretion from the adrenal glands
Cholinergic receptors are activated by acetylcholine
True
False
Alpha-1 receptors cause __________ of effectors when activated
Excitation
Inhibition
What type of receptors would you find on cardiac muscle fibre?
Beta-2
Beta-1
Alpha-1
Nicotinic
Beta-3 receptors are found only on brown adipose tissue and activation results in____________
Homeostasis
Thermogenesis
Glycolysis
Erythropoiesis
Activation of Beta-2 receptors on the lungs causes ___________
Inhibition (dilation of airways)
Inhibition (constriction of airways)
Excitation (dilation of airways)
Excitation (constriction of airways)
Activation of Alpha-1 receptors in blood vessels results in __________
Inhibition (vasoconstriction)
Inhibition (vasodilation)
Excitation (vasoconstriction)
Excitation (vasodilation)
Afferent pathways carry a message TOWARD the CNS
True
False
Motor neurons are also called efferent
True
False
This layer of the meninges is sensitive to pain
Arachnoid mater
Pia Mater
Dura mater
Nice try, meninges don't have pain receptors
This cerebral lobe controls hearing, language comprehension, learning, memory recall
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Occipital
This cerebral lobe influences personality, language and voluntary movement
Temporal
Frontal
Occipital
Parietal
This cerebral lobe interprets sensations like pain, touch, and temperature, and is responsible for the awareness of our body positioning
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Occipital
This cerebral lobe interprets visual stimuli
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
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