quiz 3 questions Flashcards
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of Phineas Gage’s accident, which led to brain injury?
Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, and specific brain areas are linked to particular behaviors.
Taylor and Travis are having dinner at their favorite restaurant to celebrate their anniversary. Travis orders the paella, his favorite dish of rice and seafood. With every bite, Travis closes his eyes and sighs with happiness. What part of Travis’s cerebral cortex is probably the most active as he is enjoying the taste of his dinner?
the parietal lobe
After undergoing surgery that severed his Corpus Callosum, Alex notices changes in how his body functions. During a therapy session, Alex is asked to pick up an object with his left hand while describing it verbally. He finds this task particularly difficult. Which of the following best explains Alex’s struggle?
The communication between the brain’s hemispheres has been disrupted, making it hard for Alex to coordinate his speech with actions involving his left hand.
A popular video game includes characters who often kill each other at the end of their match. One character’s finishing move is to grab his opponent and tear his spine out. The character then stands up and holds the opponent’s brain and spinal cord in a victorious pose. In biological terms, this character is holding his opponent’s ______ nervous system.
central
During a neuroscience experiment, a researcher stimulates a neuron, causing it to send a signal down its axon toward the next neuron. This electrical signal travels quickly along the axon. What term is used to describe this electrical part of the neural signal?
action potential
Jayden visits the doctor after their parents notice symptoms affecting balance and motor coordination. The doctor refers Jayden to a neurologist, who orders an MRI of Jayden’s brain. The results reveal a small growth on their ______. The doctor discusses treatment options with Jayden’s parents to help resolve the symptoms.
Cerebellum
Malia is giving a presentation about the functioning of the amygdala for her introductory psychology class. Based on what you know about the functions overseen by the amygdala, which of the following would be the best title for Malia’s presentation?
“The Emotion and Memory Center of the Brain”
Imagine your family gets stuck in traffic for over an hour while driving to the mountains for a trip. Each car is very close to the one in front and behind it, but there is a small space separating each car. In a system of neurons, such gaps between cells would be called ______.
synaptic gaps
