Clinical Neuroscience Quiz

A condition characterized by a lack of awareness of a disability or condition.

A neurological disorder affecting visual attention, characterized by difficulty in shifting attention to multiple objects simultaneously.

A region of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from the opposite side of the body, crucial for spatial awareness.

The inability to recognize faces, despite intact vision.

A neurotransmitter heavily involved in mood regulation, sleep, and appetite.

A complex network of brain regions activated during rest, introspection, and mind-wandering.

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, stiffness, slow movements, and impaired balance.

A neuroimaging technique that uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of brain structures.

A key brain region involved in fear processing and emotional learning.

The primary neurotransmitter affected in Parkinson's disease, responsible for regulating movement control.

The inability to attend to the left side of space, often as a result of damage to the right parietal lobe.

A severe brain injury caused by rapid acceleration or deceleration forces, often leading to widespread axonal damage.

A disorder characterized by difficulty with language production, often caused by damage to the left inferior frontal gyrus.

A neuroimaging technique used to measure brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow.

The process of converting short-term memories into long-term memories, primarily regulated by the hippocampus.

A neurotransmitter crucial for learning and memory, often targeted in Alzheimer's disease.

A neurological condition marked by involuntary, jerky movements, often associated with damage to the basal ganglia.

A type of long-term memory that stores personal experiences and facts.

A condition characterized by a loss of language comprehension, often associated with damage to Wernicke's area.

The primary brain region involved in memory consolidation and spatial navigation.

A neurotransmitter crucial for regulating anxiety and sleep.

A condition characterized by progressive loss of motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis.

A condition involving an inability to recognize objects, despite intact vision, often caused by damage to the ventral visual stream.

The phenomenon where a patient believes their limb is not their own.

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, and behavioral changes.

A collection of symptoms that persist after a concussion, including headaches, dizziness, and cognitive impairments.

A neuroimaging technique that uses radioactive tracers to map brain activity and metabolism.

A neurological condition characterized by confusion, short-term memory loss, and confabulation, often associated with thiamine deficiency.

A brain structure that plays a significant role in integrating sensory information, especially for spatial awareness.

A condition characterized by a range of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal.

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements, cognitive decline, and personality changes.

A neurological condition marked by a loss of awareness of one's body or body parts.

A primary feature of Parkinson's disease, characterized by resting tremors, particularly in the hands.

A brain structure considered crucial for decision-making, impulse control, and social behavior.

A neuroimaging technique that measures electrical activity in the brain.

A neurological disorder characterized by demyelination of nerve fibers, leading to various neurological symptoms.

A neurotransmitter involved in learning, memory, and motivation, sometimes targeted in addiction therapies.

A primary characteristic of REM sleep, characterized by muscle paralysis and vivid dreaming.

A surgical procedure involving the severing of the corpus callosum, often performed to treat severe epilepsy.

A type of long-term memory that stores skills and procedures.

A cluster of brain regions responsible for reward and motivation, primarily the ventral tegmental area and the nucleus accumbens.

A neuroimaging technique that relies on X-rays to create images of the brain.

The primary neural pathway responsible for voluntary motor control.

A set of neurons located in the premotor cortex that are active when observing actions and also during the performance of those actions.

A type of memory that involves a brief sensory imprint, lasting only a few seconds.

A condition characterized by sudden, involuntary movements, often associated with damage to the basal ganglia.

A type of memory that involves the retention of information for a short period, typically up to 30 seconds.