Brain Anatomy Quiz

Which structure is involved in the regulation of motor movements, pain management, and alertness?

Tegmentum

Which part of the brain is responsible for encoding memory and processing sound?

Temporal Lobe

What is the function of the limbic system?

Involvement with emotion, motivation, and memory

Which structure is responsible for the integration of sensory information regarding the location of body parts?

Somatosensory Cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the basal ganglia?

Regulation of intentional movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Broca's Area in the brain?

Language production and processing of speech Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of damage to the corpus callosum?

Split brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the dominant control of the right side of the body by the left hemisphere and the dominant control of the left side of the body by the right hemisphere?

Contralateral organization Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with establishing the neuron as the basic unit of nervous structure?

Santiago Ramón y Cajal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon where the brain is largely symmetric in terms of structure, but has functional differences between the left and right hemispheres?

Lateralization Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the dendrites in a neuron?

To receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the temporary change in the membrane potential of a neuron during an action potential?

Depolarization Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum membrane potential required for an action potential to be generated along the axon?

-55mV Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

To increase the speed of electrical transmission along the axon Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of an action potential that ensures it will be generated along the entire length of the axon without decreasing in size?

All or None Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of voltage-gated calcium channels in the synaptic cleft?

To release neurotransmitters from the terminal buttons Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist in terms of neurotransmission?

An agonist enhances the action of a neurotransmitter, while an antagonist blocks it Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) in terms of spatial and temporal resolution?

fMRI has bad temporal resolution and good spatial resolution, while EEG has bad spatial resolution and good temporal resolution Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific function of acetylcholine (ACh) in the nervous system?

To transmit signals between motor neurons and voluntary muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is the lock-and-key model describing in the context of neurotransmission?

The binding of neurotransmitters to specific receptors on the postsynaptic neuron Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern addressed by the use of replication in research studies?

Verifying that results are not due to chance or specific conditions Signup and view all the answers

According to the modern approach to the mind-body problem, what is the relationship between the mind and the body?

The mind is what the brain does Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating heart rate, circulation, and respiration?

Medulla Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of operational definition in research?

To carefully define terms and variables for study Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon where participants guess the purpose of the experiment and try to fit in their behavior accordingly?

Demand characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the dorsal stream in the visual pathway?

processing the objects spatial location Signup and view all the answers

Which theory explains how our perception of colors is controlled by two opposing systems?

Opponent process theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon where the brain routes stimuli through multiple sensory organs?

Synesthesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the ventral stream in the visual pathway?

identifying and recognizing objects Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the failure to recognize familiar objects?

Visual Agnosia Signup and view all the answers

What did Wilhelm Wundt's reaction time studies focus on?

How people perceive and process external stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What school of thought did William James prefer?

Functionalism Signup and view all the answers

What criticism was structuralism subjected to?

Too much focus on internal perception, making it difficult to measure objectively Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist founded the first psychology laboratory in Germany?

Wilhelm Wundt Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of mental processes does functionalism focus on?

The function and purpose of mental processes Signup and view all the answers

What school of thought focuses on observable behaviors?

Behaviorism Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the patient who suffered from a brain injury, which led to changes in his behavior and personality?

He became more impulsive and had difficulty with social interactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?

Internal mental processes, but in a scientific and measurable way Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criticism of structuralism?

Too focused on internal perception, making it difficult to measure objectively Signup and view all the answers

Who was Edward Titchener's mentor?