- 1. What is the largest part of the human brain?
A) Pituitary gland
B) Cerebrum
C) Hippocampus
D) Amygdala
- 2. Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?
A) GABA
B) Acetylcholine
C) Serotonin
D) Dopamine
- 3. Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional responses?
A) Amygdala
B) Pituitary gland
C) Hypothalamus
D) Broca's area
- 4. Which brain structure acts as a relay station for sensory information?
A) Hippocampus
B) Thalamus
C) Medulla oblongata
D) Corpus callosum
- 5. What is the main function of the hippocampus?
A) Memory formation
B) Breathing control
C) Thirst regulation
D) Emotional regulation
- 6. Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep and mood regulation?
A) Endorphins
B) Glutamate
C) Dopamine
D) Serotonin
- 7. What is the communication network in the brain that connects the two hemispheres?
A) Thalamus
B) Basal ganglia
C) Corpus callosum
D) Pons
- 8. What is the condition where a person loses the ability to create new memories?
A) Aphasia
B) Retrograde amnesia
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Anterograde amnesia
- 9. Which part of the brain is associated with decision-making and impulse control?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Prefrontal cortex
C) Occipital lobe
D) Cerebellum
- 10. What is the fatty substance that insulates and protects nerve fibers called?
A) Melatonin
B) Myelin
C) Meninges
D) Melanin
- 11. What is the term for the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt to new experiences?
A) Neuroplasticity
B) Myelination
C) Neurogenesis
D) Synaptogenesis
- 12. Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?
A) Occipital lobe
B) Frontal lobe
C) Temporal lobe
D) Parietal lobe
- 13. What is the area in the brain primarily responsible for speaking and language production?
A) Broca's area
B) Thalamus
C) Wernicke's area
D) Amygdala
- 14. Which brain structure is involved in the formation of long-term memories?
A) Brainstem
B) Hippocampus
C) Amygdala
D) Cerebellum
- 15. What is the area of the brain responsible for visual attention and control of eye movements?
A) Frontal lobe
B) Occipital lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Temporal lobe
- 16. What is the term for difficulty with speaking or understanding language due to brain injury or disease?
A) Aphasia
B) Dysarthria
C) Agnosia
D) Apraxia
- 17. What are the tiny gaps between neurons where chemical communication occurs called?
A) Neurotransmitters
B) Synapses
C) Axons
D) Dendrites
- 18. What part of the brain is associated with the sense of smell and olfactory processing?
A) Language center
B) Parietal lobe
C) Auditory cortex
D) Olfactory bulb
- 19. In what stage of sleep do vivid dreams most commonly occur?
A) NREM sleep
B) Light sleep
C) Deep sleep
D) REM sleep
- 20. What is the part of the brain responsible for interpreting tactile sensations?
A) Prefrontal cortex
B) Visual cortex
C) Somatosensory cortex
D) Auditory cortex
- 21. How many lobes does the human brain have?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 2
- 22. What type of cells support, nourish, and protect neurons in the brain?
A) Synapses
B) Glial cells
C) Axons
D) Neurotransmitters
- 23. In terms of structure and function, the brainstem is most closely associated with which other part of the brain?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Thalamus
C) Cerebral cortex
D) Spinal cord
- 24. Which hormone, produced by the pineal gland, regulates sleep-wake cycles?
A) Melatonin
B) Oxytocin
C) Adrenaline
D) Insulin
- 25. What is the name of the condition in which the brain can interpret letters and words mirrored or upside down?
A) Aphasia
B) Apraxia
C) Dementia
D) Dyslexia
- 26. Which part of the brain controls involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Brainstem
C) Cerebellum
D) Cerebrum
- 27. Which part of the brain is involved in regulating movement and balance?
A) Hippocampus
B) Parietal lobe
C) Frontal lobe
D) Cerebellum
- 28. What is the term for the protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
A) Basal ganglia
B) Cerebellar cortex
C) Meninges
D) Neocortex
- 29. Which brain structure plays a crucial role in the regulation of hormones?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Thalamus
C) Pituitary gland
D) Brainstem
- 30. What is the term for a brief disruption in brain function due to a sudden burst of abnormal electrical activity?
A) Concussion
B) Stroke
C) Seizure
D) Migraine
- 31. What is the term for the brain's ability to produce new neurons?
A) Neurogenesis
B) Neuroplasticity
C) Synaptogenesis
D) Myelination
- 32. Which sense is processed in the temporal lobe of the brain?
A) Sight
B) Touch
C) Taste
D) Hearing
- 33. Which brain imaging technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the brain?
A) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
B) EEG (Electroencephalogram)
C) CT scan
D) PET scan
- 34. Which hemisphere of the brain is typically associated with language processing in most people?
A) Left hemisphere
B) Frontal lobe
C) Occipital lobe
D) Right hemisphere
- 35. Which part of the brain is often referred to as the 'reward center'?
A) Medulla oblongata
B) Thalamus
C) Corpus callosum
D) Nucleus accumbens
- 36. What term is used to describe the phenomenon when one side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body?
A) Contralateral control
B) Bilateral coordination
C) Unilateral dominance
D) Ipsilateral connectivity
- 37. What is the medical term for a 'brain freeze' triggered by consuming cold foods or drinks?
A) Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia
B) Trigeminal neuralgia
C) Migraine
D) Cluster headache
- 38. What is the term for the process by which the brain filters out unnecessary stimuli to focus on relevant information?
A) Sensitization
B) Selective attention
C) Habituation
D) Parallel processing
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