Lateralization of Brain Functions Quiz

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Which part of the brain is considered the outmost layer of gray matter in the cerebral hemispheres?

Thalamus

Limbic system

Cerebral cortex (correct)

Amygdala

What does the frontal lobe of the brain primarily involve according to the text?

Emotional control and muscle movements (correct)

Visual processing and perception

Memory and learning

Balancing and coordination

Which division of the autonomic nervous system controls functions related to a relaxed state and secretes acetylcholine?

Central nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system

Parasympathetic nervous system (correct)

Reticular formation

What is a characteristic function of the sympathetic nervous system according to the text?

Causes an increase in heart rate and blood sugar levels Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for functions like speech production and language comprehension, according to the text?

Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area Signup and view all the answers

In which direction does the ventral part of the brain lie, as per the text's neuroanatomical orientations?

Toward the bottom of the skull or front surface of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the human brain is characterized as distinguishing humans from other beings?

Forebrain Signup and view all the answers

'Ipsilateral' in neuroanatomical terms means located on:

The same side of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is associated with emotions and memory?

Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

In the study by Marzoli & Tommasi, people were twice as likely to say 'yes' to a minor request if it was made in which ear?

Right ear Signup and view all the answers

Which brain area is known as the reward center of the brain?

Nucleus accumbens Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is part of the limbic system and is linked to emotion, particularly fear and aggression?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What does the Default Mode Network (DMN) consist of?

Posterior cingulate cortex and precuneus Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as heart rate and breathing?

Medulla oblongata Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the anterior cingulate cortex, according to Kanai, Feilden, Firth et al. (2011)?

Greater ability to cope with conflicting information Signup and view all the answers

'A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind' (Killingsworth & Gilbert, 2010) implies that an active Default Mode Network correlates with:

Decreased happiness Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is responsible for language processing?

Primary auditory cortex Signup and view all the answers

'Human Connectome Project' aims to shed light on the anatomical and functional connectivity within which organ?

(Healthy) human brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia?

Broca's aphasia involves loss of ability to understand speech, while Wernicke's aphasia involves production of ungrammatical speech. Signup and view all the answers

'Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration of which subcortical nuclei?' - This question relates to:

(Degeneration of) caudate nucleus and putamen Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for receiving auditory information?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What does Wernicke's aphasia result in?

Loss of ability to understand speech and produce meaningful words Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the frontal lobe is associated with Broca's aphasia?

Anterior part Signup and view all the answers

What type of speech is characteristic of Wernicke's aphasia?

'Word salad' consisting of empty words Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following lobes plays a role in mapping the surface of the body on the brain?

Parietal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What function does the prefrontal cortex serve?

Formulating plans and making judgments Signup and view all the answers

'I called my mother on the television and did not understand the door. It was not too breakfast, but they came from far to near.' Which condition is represented by this speech pattern?

Wernicke's aphasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of constraint-induced therapy?

To rewire the brain by restraining a fully functioning limb Signup and view all the answers

How do those deaf from birth exhibit enhanced visual processing according to the text?

Their visual cortex becomes responsive to touch and visual input Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant finding regarding patients with suicidal ideation when asked to think about death-related words?

They showed less activation in self-related brain regions for positive words Signup and view all the answers

What does neuroplasticity refer to in the context of the text?

The brain's capacity for modification following damage and in experiments on experience effects on brain development Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the study on the 23-year-old woman who showed no outward signs of conscious awareness after a car accident?

She displayed activity in regions similar to a healthy person's brain when imagining playing tennis or walking around her home Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes participants with autism from controls based on fMRI scans according to the text?

Participants with autism thought of words more like a definition Signup and view all the answers

What was found when very young children were given hemispherectomy according to the text?

They showed remarkable recovery despite having part of their brain removed Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the study on behaviorally unresponsive patients according to the text?

13 more patients also showed meaningful though diminished brain responses to questions Signup and view all the answers