Nerve Net Theory and Neuron Doctrine

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What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?

Transmission of information

Integration of synaptic input

Creating myelin sheath

Receiving synaptic input (correct)

What is the term for the representation of various characteristics of the environment by neurons?

Population coding

Sensory coding (correct)

Sensory processing

Neural representation

What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?

Receiving synaptic input

Creating myelin sheath

Transmitting information

Integrating synaptic input (correct)

What is the term for the representation of an object by the pattern of firing of a large number of neurons?

Population coding Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of glial cells in the brain?

Removing debris and providing structural support Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the representation of an object by a single specialized neuron that responds only to that object?

Specificity coding Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the brain is responsible for language production?

Broca's area Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

Decision making, problem solving, and speaking Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe is responsible for attention and somatosensation?

Parietal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the region in the lateral hypothalamus discovered by Broca?

A region in the lateral hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the temporal lobe?

Hearing and speech comprehension Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?

Vision Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial understanding of the nervous system before Ramon y Cajal's discovery?

A tube/liquid model Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the midbrain?

Control of movement and reward Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the electrical signals generated by the movement of ions across the cell membrane?

Action potential Signup and view all the answers

What is the resting potential of a neuron at rest?

-70mv Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the initial understanding of the nervous system as a big blob of neurons?

Nerve net theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the forebrain?

Higher-level cognitive functions Signup and view all the answers