Sample Questions

These are the sorts of questions which will be given to your students!

Question 1: The loss of dopamine in the basal ganglia is an important factor in which neurological disease?
a. Parkinson's disease
b. Amyotrophic Lateral Scierosis
c. Alzheimer's disease
d. Dementia
e. Cerebral Palsy
Answer: a. Parkinson's disease

Question 2: Name the part of the brain that integrates information from the cerebral cortex and sense organs to ensure the smooth coordination of muscle action.
a. The amygdala
b. The superior colliculus
c. The cerebellum
d. The striatum
e. The hypothalamus
Answer: c. The cerebellum

Question 3: On a daily basis when do cortisol levels peak in the body?
a In the evening
b. In the early afternoon
c. At midnight
d. In the morning
e. In the late afternoon
Answer: d. In the morning

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