Neuroscience and Nervous System Functionality Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on neurotransmitters, brain regions, and nervous system functionality. See how much you know about the brain!

#1

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

Axon
Synapse
Dendrite
Cell body
7 answered
#2

What is the main function of the medulla oblongata?

Regulation of body temperature
Control of breathing and heart rate
Processing sensory information
Initiating voluntary movements
6 answered
#3

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
7 answered
#4

What is the term for the junction between two neurons?

Synapse
Nucleus
Axon
Myelin sheath
7 answered
#5

Which part of the neuron transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body?

Axon
Dendrite
Synapse
Myelin sheath
7 answered
#6

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
8 answered
#7

What is the function of the cerebellum?

Memory storage
Coordination and balance
Emotion regulation
Speech production
8 answered
#8

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with sleep and mood?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Glutamate
Endorphin
8 answered
#9

What is the main function of the hypothalamus?

Regulation of body temperature
Control of hunger and thirst
Processing visual information
Initiating voluntary movements
8 answered
#10

Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movement and memory?

Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
Endorphin
8 answered
#11

Which brain imaging technique uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to generate images of the brain's structure and function?

Electroencephalography (EEG)
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Computed tomography (CT)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
7 answered
#12

Which region of the brain is responsible for language comprehension?

Broca's area
Wernicke's area
Hippocampus
Thalamus
7 answered
#13

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate?

Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Medulla oblongata
Thalamus
8 answered
#14

Which brain structure is responsible for the regulation of circadian rhythms?

Pineal gland
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Pons
7 answered
#15

Which brain structure is primarily responsible for regulating body temperature?

Hypothalamus
Medulla oblongata
Pons
Thalamus
7 answered

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