Coordination and the human brain Quiz
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1. Which brain region controls heart rate and breathing rate?
- A. Cerebellum
- B. Hypothalamus
- C. Cerebral hemispheres
- D. Medulla oblongata
2. Which statement about hormones is correct?
- A. They travel in the blood and only target cells respond
- B. They travel along neurones to effectors
- C. They act faster than nervous impulses
- D. They affect every cell they reach
3. A patient has normal speech and memory but is unsteady when walking. Which region is most likely damaged?
- A. Cerebral hemispheres
- B. Hypothalamus
- C. Cerebellum
- D. Medulla oblongata
4. Which region links the nervous system to the pituitary gland?
- A. Cerebellum
- B. Hypothalamus
- C. Medulla oblongata
- D. Cerebral hemispheres
5. Which feature is typical of nervous coordination?
- A. Slow and long-lasting
- B. Widespread through the blood
- C. Fast and short-lived
- D. Needs no neurones