M5 Q&A
1. Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are
most active as a person performs mathematical calculations?
a. a brain lesion
b. an EEG
c. a PET scan
d. an MRI - (correct answer)C
2. Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?
a. hypothalamus
b. limbic system
c. brainstem
d. hippocampus - (correct answer)C
3. Which brain structure relays information from the eyes to the visual cortex?
a. thalamus
b. amygdala
c. medulla
d. cerebellum - (correct answer)A
4. After suffering an accidental brain injury, Kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and
coordinated manner. She has probably suffered damage to her
a. amygdala.
b. hypothalamus.
c. cerebellum.
d. thalamus. - (correct answer)C
1. Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are
most active as a person performs mathematical calculations?
a. a brain lesion
b. an EEG
c. a PET scan
d. an MRI - (correct answer)C
2. Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?
a. hypothalamus
b. limbic system
c. brainstem
d. hippocampus - (correct answer)C
3. Which brain structure relays information from the eyes to the visual cortex?
a. thalamus
b. amygdala
c. medulla
d. cerebellum - (correct answer)A
4. After suffering an accidental brain injury, Kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and
coordinated manner. She has probably suffered damage to her
a. amygdala.
b. hypothalamus.
c. cerebellum.
d. thalamus. - (correct answer)C
