Neuroscoence 2

Question 1

Structural plasticity

Answer 1

The brains ability to change it’s physical structure in response to learning, active practice, or environmental influences

Question 2

Neurogenesis

Answer 2

Development of new neurons

Question 3

Hindbrain

Answer 3

Base of brain that contains several structures that regulate basic life functions

Question 4

Medulla

Answer 4

A hindbrain structure that controls vital life functions such as breathing and circulation

Question 5

Contra lateral organization

Answer 5

One side of brain controls opposite side of body.

Question 6

Pons

Answer 6

Connects medulla to two sides of cerebellum

Helps Coordinate and integrate movements on each side of the body

Question 7

Cerebellum

Answer 7

A large twosided hindbrain structure at the back of brain

Responsible for muscle coordination and maintaining posture and equilibrium

Question 8

Reticular formation

Answer 8

Network of nerve fibers located in the center of the medulla that helps regulate attention, arousal, and sleep
Called the reticular activating system

Question 9

Forebrain

Answer 9

Largest and most complex brain region which contains centers for complex behaviors and mental processes

Also called cerebrum

Question 10

Substantia nigra

Answer 10

Area of midbrain that is involved in motor control and contains a large concentration of dopamine-producing neuron’s

Question 11

Cerebral cortex

Answer 11

The wrinkled outer portion of the forebrain which contains the most sophisticated brain centers

Question 12

Corpus callosum

Answer 12

Think band of axioms that connect the two cerebral hemispheres and acts as a communication link between them

Question 13

Temporal lobe

Answer 13

Area on each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex, near the temples, that is the primary receiving area for auditory info

Question 14

Occipital lobe

Answer 14

Area at back of each hemisphere that is primary receiving area for visual info

Question 15

Parietal lobe

Answer 15

Area on each hemisphere located above temporal lobe that processes somatic sensations . Touch, temp, pressure, info from muscles and joints

Question 16

Frontal lobe

Answer 16

Largest lobe of each hemisphere

Processes voluntary muscle movements and is involved in thinking, planning, and emotional control

Question 17

Functional plasticity

Answer 17

The brains ability to shift functions from damaged to undamaged areas

Question 18

Limbus system

Answer 18

Group of forebrain structures that form a border around brain stem and are involved with emotion, motivation, learning, and memory.

Question 19

Hippocampus

Answer 19

Curved forebrain structure that is part of the lambic system and involved in learning an forming new memories.

Question 20

Thalamus

Answer 20

Forebrain structure that processes sensory info for all senses except smell, relaying that info to cerebral cortex.

Question 21

Hypothalamus

Answer 21

A peanut sized forebrain structure that is part of lambic system and regulates behaviors related to survival: eating, drinking, sex

Question 22

Amygdala

Answer 22

Almond shaped cluster of neuron’s in the brains temporal lobe in lived in memory and emotional responses such as fear.

Question 23

Aphasia

Answer 23

Partial or complete inability to articulate ideas or understand spoken or written language because of brain injury or damage.

Question 24

Split brain operation

Answer 24

Procedure that involved cutting the corpus callosum.