The Brain (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are the two main components of the central nervous system?
What are the two main components of the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
Which part of the brain controls consciousness, intelligence, memory and language?
Which part of the brain controls consciousness, intelligence, memory and language?
Cerebral cortex
Where is the cerebral cortex located in the brain?
Where is the cerebral cortex located in the brain?
The outer part of the brain
What does the cerebellum control?
What does the cerebellum control?
Fine movement of muscles
Which part of the brain controls unconscious actions such as breathing and heart rate?
Which part of the brain controls unconscious actions such as breathing and heart rate?
Medulla
Where is the medulla located?
Where is the medulla located?
Brain stem in front of cerebellum
The brain is made up of many connected what?
The brain is made up of many connected what?
Neurons
Why can't drugs always reach the brain to treat diseases?
Why can't drugs always reach the brain to treat diseases?
Membranes surround it
Which reason makes investigating brain function difficult?
Which reason makes investigating brain function difficult?
The brain is complex and delicate
How can observing patients with brain damage help neuroscientists?
How can observing patients with brain damage help neuroscientists?
Provides info on damaged area's role
What can an MRI scanner be used to show?
What can an MRI scanner be used to show?
Part affected by tumour or active area
What is used to electrically stimulate different parts of the brain?
What is used to electrically stimulate different parts of the brain?
An electrode