Brain And Heredity

Question 1

The left hemisphere is especially good at

Answer 1

Language

Question 2

The lobe of your brain responsible for complex thinking is

A. Occipital
B. Temporal
C. Parietal
D. Frontal

Answer 2

D. Frontal

Question 3

The memories of learned fears are stored in the

A. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum
C. Amygdala
D. Hypothalamus

Answer 3

C. Amygdala

Question 4

Which part of the brain is important for pronunciation pronunciation and grammar?

Hypothalamus
Wernickes area
corpus calamus
broncas area

Answer 4

Broca’s area

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct order of how information is processed in the neuron?

A. Dendrite, axon, cell body
B. Dendrite, cell body, axon
C. Axon, cell body, dendrite
D. Axon, dendrite, cell body

Answer 5

B. Dendrite, cell body, axon

Question 6

What do we call chemicals that pass at the synapse?

A. MAOs
B. Sodium ions
C. Neurotransmitters
D. Enzymes

Answer 6

C. Neurotransmitters

Question 7

Which of these brain imaging techniques shows functioning?

A. MRI
B. CAT scan
C. FMRI
D. Biopsy

Answer 7

C. FMRI

Question 8

In split brain surgery this portion of the brain is severed

A. Occipital love
B. Cerebellum
C. Corpus callosum
D. Front lobe

Answer 8

C. Corpus callosum

Question 9

The relay center for sensory information in the brain is the

A. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum
C. Corpus callosum

Answer 9

A. Thalamus

Question 10

Plasticity is the term that scientists use to indicate that the brain can

A. Reconnect
B. Not change as we age
C. Rest
D. Change with experience

Answer 10

D. Change with experience

Question 11

When looking at a face made of vegetables the right hemisphere would perceive it as

A. Vegetables
B. A face

Answer 11

B. A face

Question 12

A person with broncos aphasia would have trouble

A. Pronouncing words
B. Making coordinated body movements
C. With smooth body movement
D. Hearing high-pitched sounds

Answer 12

A. Pronouncing words

Question 13

Brains give meaning to sensation. Brands interpret the incoming sensory signals. This is called

A. Sensation
B. Perception

Answer 13

B. Perception

Question 14

The olfactory sense is best know as the sense of

A. Smell
B. Taste
C. Balance
D. Touch

Answer 14

A. Smell

Question 15

The vestibular sense is best know as the sense of

A. Taste
B. Balance
C. Smell
D. Hearing

Answer 15

B. Balance

Question 16

The adjustable opening in the eye that is colored due to pigmentation is called the

A. Lens
B. Fovea
C. Cornea
D. Iris

Answer 16

D. Iris

Question 17

Which cells in the eye are responsible for color version?

A. Cones
B. Rods

Answer 17

A. Cones

Question 18

Top, wrinkled part of the brain

Answer 18

Cerebrum

Question 19

Outer layer of the brain

Answer 19

Cortex

Question 20

Sends signals back-and-forth between the left and right hemispheres

Aka hard body

Answer 20

Corpus callosum

Question 21

What are the four lobes of the brain

Answer 21

Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe

Question 22

Which cortex carries out body movements?

Motor or sensory?

Answer 22

Motor

Question 23

Which cortex is essential for the process of body senses?

Motor or sensory?

Answer 23

Sensory

Question 24

Which lobe is purposeful for body movements, language, and grammar?

Answer 24

Frontal

Question 25

Which lobe processes and interprets visual information?

Answer 25

Occipital

Question 26

Which lobe controls body and skin sensations, pain perception, spatial perception, and processing music?

Answer 26

Parietal

Question 27

Which lobe interprets sound and language we here?

Answer 27

Temporal

Question 28

Which lobe is our map where we remember where we saw things?

Answer 28

Parietal

Question 29

Broca’s =

Answer 29

Broken speech

Question 30

Wernicke’s =

Answer 30

Word salad

Question 31

Which is located in the left hemisphere in the frontal lobe A. Broca’s B. Wernickes

Answer 31

A. Broca’s

Question 32

Which is located in back of the temporal lobe? A. Broca’s B. Wernickes

Answer 32

B. Wernickes

Question 33

Measures brain waves and electrical activity ``` A. EEG B. CAT scan C. MRI D. PET scan E. fMRI ```

Answer 33

A. EEG

Question 34

X-ray, pictures of structures. Can detect brain tumors ``` A. EEG B. CAT scan C. MRI D. PET scan E. fMRI ```

Answer 34

B. CAT scan

Question 35

Records brain activity, text images of living brain in action ``` A. EEG B. CAT scan C. MRI D. PET scan E. fMRI ```

Answer 35

D. PET scan

Question 36

Which brain imaging techniques show structure? A. Cat and mri B. FMRI and pet C. Pet and mri D. Cat and fMRI

Answer 36

A. Cat and mri

Question 37

Which brain imaging techniques show functions? A. Cat and mri B. FMRI and pet C. Pet and mri D. Cat and fMRI

Answer 37

B. FMRI and pet

Question 38

Part of the brain that regulates emotion ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 38

D

Question 39

Produces and reduces hormones ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 39

B

Question 40

Learning and formation and consolidation of memories ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 40

C

Question 41

Center for emotions ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 41

E

Question 42

Relay center ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 42

A

Question 43

Emotions ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 43

E

Question 44

Learning and memory ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 44

C

Question 45

Helps coordinate voluntary movement and balance ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 45

F

Question 46

Master gland of Endo system ``` A. Thalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 46

B

Question 47

Regulation of motivation and emotion ``` A. Hypothalamus B. Pituitary gland C. Hippocampus D. Limbic system E. Amygdala F. Cerebellum ```

Answer 47

A

Question 48

Chemical messengers that carry, boost, and balance signals between neurons

Answer 48

Neurotransmitters

Question 49

What are the three parts of the central nervous system

Answer 49

Spinal cord Brain stem Brain

Question 50

The outer, surface layer of the cerebrum is called the A. Cortex B. Cerebrum C. Cerebellum

Answer 50

A

Question 51

The chemical receptors are found on the Axon Dendrites Terminals Myelin sheath

Answer 51

Dendrites

Question 52

The medulla is part of the Limbic system Motor cortex Brain stem Spinal cord

Answer 52

Brain stem

Question 53

Paralysis of the muscles is associated with which brain region? Somatosensory cortex Occipital lobe Amygdala Motor cortex

Answer 53

Motor cortex

Question 54

Pleasure and pain centers are found in the Endo system Pituitary gland Thalamus Hypothalamus

Answer 54

Hypothalamus

Question 55

Damage to the cerebellum will likely result in problems with Language Vision Coordinated movements Smell

Answer 55

Coordinated movements

Question 56

A person goes to the doctor complaining that his feelings of thirst are abnormal. Which part of the brain is most likely involved? Cerebellum Hypothalamus Parietal lobe Amygdala

Answer 56

Hypothalamus