12 Questions
What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
To regulate the body's autonomic functions, such as heart rate and digestion
What is the primary structure of the forebrain?
Cerebrum
What is the role of the amygdala in the brain?
To regulate emotional responses, such as fear and anxiety
What is the term for the process by which neurons form connections with each other?
Synaptogenesis
What is the term for the process by which neurons die due to a lack of neural connections?
Apoptosis
What is the purpose of the corpus callosum in the brain?
To connect the two hemispheres of the brain
What is the primary function of parvocellular cells?
To transmit information about colour and form
What is the term for the inability to recognize visual objects?
Visual object agnosia
What is the term for the principle that states that a group of neurons can code for a stimulus by firing in a synchronized manner?
Volley principle
What is the term for the pathway that is involved in object recognition?
Ventral visual pathway
What is the term for the region in the retina where there are no photoreceptors?
Blind spot
What is the term for the type of cells that transmit information from the retina to the LGN?
Ganglion cells
Test your knowledge of the human nervous system, including its divisions, structures, and functions. Covers the peripheral nervous system, brain anatomy, and more.
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