Unit 3 PreQuiz (extra credit)
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- Q1What part of the nervous system is primarily responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?Parasympathetic nervous systemCentral nervous systemSomatic nervous systemSympathetic nervous system30s
- Q2What is the primary function of the myelin sheath?To produce neurotransmittersTo speed up nerve impulse transmissionTo connect sensory and motor neuronsTo protect the neuron from damage30s
- Q3Which brain structure is most closely associated with memory formation?CerebellumHippocampusAmygdalaThalamus30s
- Q4Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital functions such as heart rate and breathing?CerebrumMedulla oblongataThalamusHypothalamus30s
- Q5What role does the amygdala play in the nervous system?Coordination of voluntary movementsRegulation of body temperatureFormation of long-term memoriesEmotional processing and response30s
- Q6Which system regulates voluntary movements and reflexes in the body?Somatic nervous systemAutonomic nervous systemCentral nervous systemPeripheral nervous system30s
- Q7Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?Myelin sheathAxonSomaDendrites30s
- Q8What is the role of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain?It regulates digestionIt controls muscle movementIt is involved in reward and pleasure pathwaysIt transmits pain signals30s
- Q9Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for higher-order cognitive functions such as reasoning and decision making?Occipital lobeTemporal lobeFrontal lobeParietal lobe30s
- Q10What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?To control voluntary muscle movementsTo regulate involuntary bodily functionsTo transmit signals to the spinal cordTo process sensory information30s
- Q11Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance?CerebellumHippocampusThalamusAmygdala30s
- Q12Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?Temporal lobeParietal lobeOccipital lobeFrontal lobe30s
- Q13Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for visual processing?Parietal lobeTemporal lobeFrontal lobeOccipital lobe30s
- Q14Which lobe of the brain plays a significant role in somatosensory processing, such as touch and temperature?Occipital lobeParietal lobeFrontal lobeTemporal lobe30s
- Q15Which area of the brain is primarily associated with language comprehension?Wernicke's areaOccipital lobeMotor cortexBroca's area30s