Neuroscience Quiz #1

1. Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for memory formation?

Cerebellum Hippocampus Brainstem

2. What neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and motivation?

Dopamine GABA Acetylcholine

3. Which lobe is involved in decision-making and planning?

Occipital Parietal Frontal

4. Which cell type transmits electrical signals in the brain?

Neurons Astrocytes Microglia

5. What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Glutamate Dopamine GABA

6. Which structure connects the two hemispheres?

Thalamus Corpus callosum Hypothalamus

7. Which lobe processes visual information?

Temporal Occipital Frontal

8. Which part regulates balance and coordination?

Cerebellum Amygdala Hippocampus

9. Which structure is key for emotional processing?

Amygdala Cerebellum Medulla

10. What protects the brain physically?

Skull Synapses Axons