Animal Brain Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Why can an interruption of blood flow quickly disrupt brain function in a vertebrate?
  • Neural tissue relies mainly on stored calcium for long-term energy
  • Blood flow is needed only to cool the brain, not to supply fuel
  • Active brain tissue requires a continuing supply of oxygen and glucose
  • Neurons must be replaced by new blood cells every few minutes
• 2An animal struggles to regulate body temperature, hunger, and thirst after a small brain injury. Which area was most likely affected?
  • The visual cortex
  • The hypothalamus
  • The cerebellum
  • The olfactory bulb
• 5Which brain structure is especially important for coordinating movement, posture, and balance in vertebrates?
  • The amygdala
  • The hypothalamus
  • The cerebellum
  • The olfactory bulb