PSYC 2240 Chapter 2: Biological Basis of Behaviour Quiz
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What is the term for structures closer to the brain's midline?

  • Medial (correct)
  • Anterior
  • Lateral
  • Ventral

    • Which type of brain section divides the brain into symmetrical halves?

  • Coronal Section
  • Frontal Section
  • Sagittal Section (correct)
  • Horizontal Section

    • What is the term for structures that lie on opposite sides of the brain?

  • Ipsilateral Structures
  • Contralateral Structures (correct)
  • Bilateral Structures
  • Proximal Structures

    • What is the term for structures that are far from one another?

    <p>Distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the orientation of structures in relation to the brain's bilateral symmetry?

    <p>Bilateral Structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for structures closer to the brain's sides?

    <p>Lateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Somatic Nervous System (SNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an individual's capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes?

    <p>Phenotypic plasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain accounts for 80% of the neurons in humans?

    <p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?

    <p>Adaptive traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In individuals with cerebellar agenesis, which abilities are generally good despite deficits in planning and abstract thinking?

    <p>Social skills, long-term memory, and routine activities mastery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neuroplasticity refer to?

    <p>The brain's ability to rewire itself after injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a person's genetic makeup that interacts with the environment to elicit a specific phenotype?

    <p>Genotype interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is agenesis in the context of the nervous system?

    <p>The absence of certain brain regions due to failure to develop at all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

    <p>Central Nervous System (CNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does phenotypic plasticity refer to?

    <p>An individual’s capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for structures that are close to one another?

    <p>Proximal Structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Somatic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?

    <p>Adaptations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In individuals with cerebellar agenesis, which abilities are generally good despite deficits in planning and abstract thinking?

    <p>Motor Coordination Skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does phenotypic plasticity refer to?

    <p>Range of Phenotypes Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain accounts for 80% of the neurons in humans?

    <p>Cerebral Cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Neuroplasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Somatic Nervous System (SNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'agenesis' mean in the context of the nervous system?

    <p>When certain brain regions fail to develop at all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of brain section divides the brain into symmetrical halves?

    <p>Sagittal section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In individuals with cerebellar agenesis, which abilities are generally good despite deficits in planning and abstract thinking?

    <p>Social skills and long-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'phenotypic plasticity' refer to?

    <p>An individual’s capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?

    <p>Adaptations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for structures closer to the brain's midline?

    <p>Medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for evolved anatomical or functional features that solved long-standing historical problems?

    <p>Adaptations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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