Hippocampus and Subcortical Structures Quiz
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What is the main function of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC)?

  • Controlling motor functions
  • Integrating cognitive and affective information (correct)
  • Enhancing olfactory sensations
  • Regulating visual perception
  • Which hemisphere of the brain is primarily responsible for language processing?

  • Occipital lobe
  • Frontal lobe
  • Right cerebral hemisphere
  • Left cerebral hemisphere (correct)
  • Which part of the brain is involved in recognizing emotional expressions?

  • Cerebellum
  • Frontal cortex
  • Amygdala (correct)
  • Hippocampus
  • Which side of the body does the right cerebral hemisphere primarily control?

    <p>Left side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique characteristic of the limbic system?

    <p>It can shrink and grow based on experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is associated with impulse control?

    <p>Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information processing is primarily linked to the left cerebral hemisphere?

    <p>Mathematical computation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a larger amygdala size indicate according to the provided information?

    <p>Greater ability to associate threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neural structures are components of the limbic system and linked to emotional responses?

    <p>Amygdala and hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary functions of the right cerebral hemisphere?

    <p>Pattern recognition and holistic perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain structure is known as the 'grand central station of the brain'?

    <p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is associated with body awareness, sense of self, and addiction?

    <p>Basal Ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?

    <p>Organizing survival-related behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain structure is involved in reward learning and plays a key role in addiction?

    <p>Basal Ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movement and balance?

    <p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brain structure is associated with abnormal activity in individuals with PTSD?

    <p>Amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes introverts according to the text?

    <p>Greater reticular formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional regulation and may inhibit the limbic system?

    <p>Prefrontal Cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major function of the amygdala in the brain?

    <p>Processing negative emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research type has seen a shift to viewing the brain as a whole interconnected system?

    <p>Functional connectivity study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is NOT part of the upper basal ganglia involved in action selection and motor sequencing?

    <p>Nucleus accumbens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of study is particularly suited for investigating schizophrenia?

    <p>Functional connectivity study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain area is part of the Default Mode Network (DMN) and is active during self-referencing and emotion recognition?

    <p>Medial prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive disorder may be correlated with impaired function of the Default Mode Network?

    <p>Alzheimer's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is associated with low activity in the Default Mode Network (DMN)?

    <p>Meditation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is connected with hallucinations after an event and is linked to the visual cortex?

    <p>Temporal junction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activity does Meditators show reduced activity in the Default Mode Network?

    <p>Rumination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Rising levels of amyloid beta & tau protein' have been found to be early indications of which condition?

    <p>Alzheimer's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Neurons in each model generally connect with close one (in same region) – still connected to other parts – need to jump' refers to what characteristic of neuronal connections?

    <p>(Mis)connection with distant neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Too much activity in the Default Mode Network is associated with' what kind of mental process?

    <p>'Rumination about the past'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles?

    <p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC)?

    <p>Working memory and problem-solving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling functions associated with arousal and energy expenditure?

    <p>Sympathetic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the primary auditory cortex in the brain receive?

    <p>Auditory information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is known as the 'rational or thinking brain'?

    <p>Cerebral cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Prefrontal cortex in the brain primarily involve?

    <p>Formulating plans and making judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles?

    <p>Somatic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is involved in emotional control and making plans?

    <p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC)?

    <p>Decision-making and behavioral control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain receives information from the opposite visual field?

    <p>Occipital lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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