Cerebral Cortex MCQ Quiz | Neuroanatomy

Quiz Introduction

Welcome to this specialized quiz on the Cerebral Cortex, a crucial component of the neuroanatomy syllabus for MBBS students. This quiz is designed to test your understanding of its complex structure, functional areas, and clinical significance. Covering everything from Brodmann areas and cortical layers to the blood supply and syndromes associated with cortical lesions, these 25 multiple-choice questions will challenge and reinforce your knowledge. After submitting your answers, you’ll receive your score and see the correct responses highlighted. For your revision, you can also download a PDF document containing all the questions along with their correct answers. This is an excellent tool for self-assessment and exam preparation. Good luck!

1. The primary motor cortex, responsible for initiating voluntary movements, is located in which Brodmann area?

2. A lesion in Broca’s area (Brodmann areas 44 and 45) in the dominant hemisphere typically results in:

3. The primary visual cortex, which processes visual information, is primarily located around which sulcus?

4. Which artery is the primary blood supply for the superolateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere?

5. Wernicke’s area, crucial for language comprehension, is located in which gyrus of the dominant temporal lobe?

6. Gerstmann’s syndrome, characterized by agraphia, acalculia, finger agnosia, and right-left disorientation, is caused by a lesion in the:

7. The giant pyramidal cells of Betz, which are upper motor neurons, are characteristically found in which layer of the primary motor cortex?

8. The prefrontal cortex is primarily involved in which of the following functions?

9. The primary auditory cortex (Brodmann areas 41, 42) is located in the:

10. An occlusion of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) would most likely cause motor and sensory deficits in the:

11. The insular cortex, located deep within the lateral sulcus, is implicated in functions related to:

12. The fiber bundle connecting Wernicke’s area to Broca’s area is the:

13. The primary somatosensory cortex is located in which gyrus?

14. Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for processing spatial awareness and navigation?

15. Kluver-Bucy syndrome, characterized by hyperorality, hypersexuality, and placidity, results from bilateral lesions of the:

16. The representation of the body on the primary motor cortex (motor homunculus) shows disproportionately large areas for the:

17. Which of the following is an example of an association cortex?

18. The frontal eye fields (Brodmann area 8) are responsible for:

19. The largest commissural fiber bundle connecting the two cerebral hemispheres is the:

20. Prosopagnosia, the inability to recognize faces, is associated with lesions in the:

21. The main receptive layer of the neocortex for thalamocortical afferents is:

22. The cingulate gyrus, located on the medial aspect of the cerebral hemisphere, is a key component of the:

23. A patient has difficulty repeating phrases spoken by an examiner, despite having fluent speech and intact comprehension. This condition, known as conduction aphasia, is caused by a lesion in the:

24. Which sulcus separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe?

25. A lesion in the non-dominant parietal lobe would most likely result in: