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NEUROSCIENCE 4TH EDITION WARD (CHAPTER 1-
16) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT
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1. Which structure is primarily responsible for regulating basic
life functions such as breathing and heart rate?
A. Cerebellum
B. Brainstem
C. Hippocampus
D. Occipital lobe
Rationale: The brainstem controls autonomic functions
essential for survival.
Correct answer: B
2. The occipital lobe is mainly involved in:
A. Hearing
B. Vision
C. Memory
D. Movement
Rationale: The occipital cortex processes visual information.
Correct answer: B
3. Which imaging technique measures metabolic activity using
glucose uptake?
,A. EEG
B. PET
C. MRI
D. CT
Rationale: PET scans track radioactive glucose to measure brain
activity.
Correct answer: B
4. The neuron’s primary function is to:
A. Store fat
B. Transmit electrical signals
C. Produce hormones
D. Form bone tissue
Rationale: Neurons transmit electrical and chemical signals.
Correct answer: B
5. Myelin primarily functions to:
A. Slow neural signals
B. Increase signal speed
C. Produce neurotransmitters
D. Destroy pathogens
Rationale: Myelin insulates axons and speeds conduction.
Correct answer: B
6. The hippocampus is crucial for:
A. Vision
B. Memory formation
C. Balance
D. Speech production
, Rationale: It consolidates short-term to long-term memory.
Correct answer: B
7. Broca’s area is responsible for:
A. Speech production
B. Vision
C. Hearing
D. Emotion
Rationale: Broca’s area controls language production.
Correct answer: A
8. Wernicke’s area is responsible for:
A. Motor control
B. Language comprehension
C. Vision
D. Balance
Rationale: It processes understanding of language.
Correct answer: B
9. The primary function of the cerebellum is:
A. Emotion regulation
B. Motor coordination
C. Memory storage
D. Vision processing
Rationale: It coordinates movement and balance.
Correct answer: B
10. Action potentials are:
A. Chemical hormones
B. Electrical impulses in neurons
NEUROSCIENCE 4TH EDITION WARD (CHAPTER 1-
16) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which structure is primarily responsible for regulating basic
life functions such as breathing and heart rate?
A. Cerebellum
B. Brainstem
C. Hippocampus
D. Occipital lobe
Rationale: The brainstem controls autonomic functions
essential for survival.
Correct answer: B
2. The occipital lobe is mainly involved in:
A. Hearing
B. Vision
C. Memory
D. Movement
Rationale: The occipital cortex processes visual information.
Correct answer: B
3. Which imaging technique measures metabolic activity using
glucose uptake?
,A. EEG
B. PET
C. MRI
D. CT
Rationale: PET scans track radioactive glucose to measure brain
activity.
Correct answer: B
4. The neuron’s primary function is to:
A. Store fat
B. Transmit electrical signals
C. Produce hormones
D. Form bone tissue
Rationale: Neurons transmit electrical and chemical signals.
Correct answer: B
5. Myelin primarily functions to:
A. Slow neural signals
B. Increase signal speed
C. Produce neurotransmitters
D. Destroy pathogens
Rationale: Myelin insulates axons and speeds conduction.
Correct answer: B
6. The hippocampus is crucial for:
A. Vision
B. Memory formation
C. Balance
D. Speech production
, Rationale: It consolidates short-term to long-term memory.
Correct answer: B
7. Broca’s area is responsible for:
A. Speech production
B. Vision
C. Hearing
D. Emotion
Rationale: Broca’s area controls language production.
Correct answer: A
8. Wernicke’s area is responsible for:
A. Motor control
B. Language comprehension
C. Vision
D. Balance
Rationale: It processes understanding of language.
Correct answer: B
9. The primary function of the cerebellum is:
A. Emotion regulation
B. Motor coordination
C. Memory storage
D. Vision processing
Rationale: It coordinates movement and balance.
Correct answer: B
10. Action potentials are:
A. Chemical hormones
B. Electrical impulses in neurons
