Neuroanatomical Orientations

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What is the main focus of the study mentioned regarding patients with autism?

Identifying emotions through fMRI scans

Analyzing brain activation in response to social interactions

Distinguishing between autism and controls using fMRI patterns

Comparing self-related brain regions in autistic individuals (correct)

In the context of unconscious communication, what did the fMRI scans reveal about the 23-year-old woman after the car accident?

Her brain activity was uniform regardless of the task she was asked to imagine.

Her brain activity was similar to a healthy person when imagining walking around her home. (correct)

She had no brain activity when asked to imagine playing tennis.

She showed no response to any questions from the researchers.

What is an example of neuroplasticity mentioned in the text?

Enhanced visual processing in individuals deaf from birth (correct)

The effects of constraint-induced therapy on brain development

Brain reorganization following damage in adults

Hearing improvement after cochlear implant surgery

How do very young children who undergo hemispherectomy show remarkable recovery?

By rewiring their brain to accommodate for the lost hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why cochlear implants are most effective when given before age 2?

To ensure the availability of the auditory cortex for hearing Signup and view all the answers

How does constraint-induced therapy aim to rewire the brain?

By restraining a fully functioning limb Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is primarily involved in processing visual information?

Occipital lobe Signup and view all the answers

What type of aphasia is characterized by fluent but empty speech?

Wernicke's aphasia Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for functions related to relaxation?

Parasympathetic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is known for distinguishing humans from other animals?

Cerebral cortex Signup and view all the answers

What area of the brain is responsible for voluntary movements?

Primary motor cortex in the parietal lobe Signup and view all the answers

In what direction does a transverse section slice through the brain?

Parallel to the ground Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain plays a role in emotional control?

Prefrontal cortex in the frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Where is the primary auditory cortex located?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What type of function does the sympathetic nervous system control?

Functions that accompany arousal and expenditure of energy Signup and view all the answers

Which section through the brain is parallel to the forehead?

Coronal or frontal section Signup and view all the answers

Which cerebral hemisphere specializes in language and mathematical computation?

Left Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structure is associated with emotions and memory?

Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

Which structure controls vital functions like heart rate and breathing?

Medulla oblongata Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the default mode network (DMN) in the brain?

Active when not focused on a particular task Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder has been correlated with impaired functioning of the default mode network (DMN)?

Autistic spectrum disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does the nucleus accumbens function as in the brain?

Reward center Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?

Relay station for neural messages Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structure is important in controlling behaviors related to survival, including fighting and mating?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers