Quiz 3 Lobes

Question 1

Which lobe is your brain’s CEO — planning, speech, and impulse control?

Answer 1

B. Frontal

The frontal lobe is critical for executive functions including decision-making and self-control.

Question 2

Damage to which area causes people to talk nonsense and not realize it?

Answer 2

C. Wernicke’s

Wernicke’s area is associated with language comprehension; damage leads to nonsensical speech.

Question 3

Which lobe is responsible for processing visual information from your eyes?

Answer 3

C. Occipital

The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for visual processing.

Question 4

If someone is overly emotional, impulsive, and always ready to fight, which brain area is probably overactive?

Answer 4

B. Limbic System

The limbic system is involved in emotional responses and behaviors.

Question 5

What is the thalamus’ nickname based on your grandma’s job?

Answer 5

D. Sensory switchboard

The thalamus acts as the main relay station for sensory information in the brain.

Question 6

Which lobe is your brain’s GPS & touch processor?

Answer 6

C. Parietal

The parietal lobe integrates sensory information and is involved in spatial awareness.

Question 7

What area of the brain makes speech (but NOT understand it)?

Answer 7

C. Broca’s

Broca’s area is responsible for speech production; damage affects the ability to speak fluently.

Question 8

Dopamine lives in which lobe and helps with what?

Answer 8

C. Frontal / motivation & reward

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in reward and motivation, with significant functions in the frontal lobe.

Question 9

If someone can’t recognize people or see shapes after a brain injury, what’s damaged?

Answer 9

C. Temporal Lobe

The temporal lobe is crucial for facial recognition and processing complex visual stimuli.

Question 10

Which lobe processes music, sound, and spoken language like a DJ?

Answer 10

C. Temporal

The temporal lobe is essential for auditory processing, including music and language.