1. Which of the following is controlled primarily by the spinal cord?

A. sneezing in response to an irritant
B. walking movements
C. perceiving that an object is hot
D. moving your arm in order to catch a baseball

2. Which of the following is not one of the three major subdivisions of the brain?

A. the brain stem
B. the cerebral cortex
C. the limbic system
D. the cerebellum

3.Which part of the central nervous system is most likely to be damaged in a person who is having trouble with speaking and using language?

A. the brain stem
B. the limbic system
C. the cerebral cortex
D. the cerebellum

4. If an individual is having trouble falling asleep because of nervous-system damage, which part of her nervous system would you want to check first?

A. the spinal cord
B. the cerebral cortex
C. the brain stem
D. the limbic system

5. A person who was in a car accident last week is having difficulty remembering anything that has happened to him since then. This person is most likely to have damage to which of the following areas in the central nervous system?

A. the limbic system
B. the spinal cord
C. the cerebral cortex
D. the brain stem

6. Why am I able to pull my hand away from an extremely hot object even before feeling the pain caused by touching the object?

A. My brain stem is able to sense the pain unconsciously and begin the movement.
B. My limbic system responds emotionally even before my cortex senses the pain.
C. My spinal cord does not sense pain but still is able to initiate a withdrawal reflex.

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