31 Questions
What is the term for structures closer to the brain's midline?
Medial
Which type of brain section divides the brain into symmetrical halves?
Sagittal Section
What is the term for structures that lie on opposite sides of the brain?
Contralateral Structures
What is the term for structures that are far from one another?
Distal
Which term refers to the orientation of structures in relation to the brain's bilateral symmetry?
Bilateral Structures
What is the term for structures closer to the brain's sides?
Lateral
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for carrying sensory information to the central nervous system from muscles, joints, and skin, and informs about the position and movement of body parts?
Somatic Nervous System (SNS)
What is the term for an individual's capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes?
Phenotypic plasticity
Which part of the brain accounts for 80% of the neurons in humans?
Cerebellum
What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?
Adaptive traits
In individuals with cerebellar agenesis, which abilities are generally good despite deficits in planning and abstract thinking?
Social skills, long-term memory, and routine activities mastery
What does neuroplasticity refer to?
The brain's ability to rewire itself after injury
What is the term for a person's genetic makeup that interacts with the environment to elicit a specific phenotype?
Genotype interaction
What is agenesis in the context of the nervous system?
The absence of certain brain regions due to failure to develop at all
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Central Nervous System (CNS)
What does phenotypic plasticity refer to?
An individual’s capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes
What is the term for structures that are close to one another?
Proximal Structures
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for carrying sensory information to the central nervous system from muscles, joints, and skin, and informs about the position and movement of body parts?
Somatic Nervous System
What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?
Adaptations
In individuals with cerebellar agenesis, which abilities are generally good despite deficits in planning and abstract thinking?
Motor Coordination Skills
What does phenotypic plasticity refer to?
Range of Phenotypes Development
Which part of the brain accounts for 80% of the neurons in humans?
Cerebral Cortex
What is the term for the nervous system's potential to physically or chemically modify itself in response to environmental change and to compensate for age-related changes and injury?
Neuroplasticity
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for carrying sensory information to the central nervous system from muscles, joints, and skin, and informs about the position and movement of body parts?
Somatic Nervous System (SNS)
What does the term 'agenesis' mean in the context of the nervous system?
When certain brain regions fail to develop at all
Which type of brain section divides the brain into symmetrical halves?
Sagittal section
In individuals with cerebellar agenesis, which abilities are generally good despite deficits in planning and abstract thinking?
Social skills and long-term memory
What does 'phenotypic plasticity' refer to?
An individual’s capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes
What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?
Adaptations
What is the term for structures closer to the brain's midline?
Medial
What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?
Adaptations
Test your knowledge of the biological basis of behaviour with this quiz focused on nervous system structures and their anatomical locations. Explore the names and positions of various structures within the nervous system.
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