1. A man whose eyes work normally is unable to see after getting shot in the head. Where in his brain did he most likely suffer damage?

A. the parietal lobes
B. the occipital lobes
C. the frontal lobes
D. the temporal lobes

2. Julio suffered damage to the right side of his occipital cortex. When he looks straight ahead, which of the following is he most likely to have trouble with?

A. seeing objects on the right side of his body
B. seeing objects on the left side of his body
C. seeing objects above his head
D. seeing objects below his head

3. Helen has epilepsy. When she has a seizure, she often sees colors and lights. These symptoms suggest that Helen's seizures include excess electrical activity in the

A. occipital lobes.
B. temporal lobes.
C. parietal lobes.
D. frontal lobes.

4. A woman with damage to a part of her visual cortex is most likely to have trouble

A. recognizing friends and family.
B. seeing objects in a part of her visual field.
C. naming objects placed in front of her
D. all the above

5. The visual information from the right side of the retina in each eye goes to the _____ of the visual cortex in the occipital lobes.

A. top part
B. bottom part
C. right side
D. left side

6. Light from the left visual field hits the _____ of the retina in each eye.

A. top part
B. bottom part
C. right side
D. left side

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