The Anterior Cingulate Cortex

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Which layer of the meninges is the toughest?

Dura mater (correct)

Arachnoid membrane

Pia mater

None of the above

What is the main function of the meninges and the ventricular system?

To create a water-tight seal around the skull

To cushion the brain from impact trauma (correct)

To produce cerebrospinal fluid

To protect the brain from autoimmune reactions

Which disease involves the inflammation or autoimmune reaction of one or more meningeal layers?

Meningesitis

Meningitis (correct)

Meningothelial disease

Meningococcal disease

Which part of the body has finer motor control and dexterity due to a high motor cortex area and more neurons assigned to it?

Face Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body is likely to have better two-point sensitivity?

Hands Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the rods in the retina?

Process brightness and grayscale Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the dorsal stream in visual processing?

Processing spatial components of vision Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell in the Hippocampus is responsive when the animal is in a particular spot of its cage?

Place cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the grey matter volume of the posterior hippocampus and the number of years driving a taxi?

Positive linear correlation Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential cost of spatial navigation learning in the Hippocampus?

Decreased grey matter volume in the anterior hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

Which stream allows us to identify the content or meaning of information?

Ventral stream Signup and view all the answers

Which area is known as the 'language center'?

Wernicke's Area Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary auditory cortex responsible for?

Processing auditory information Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Insula cortex located?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is responsible for executive functions such as working memory, attention, and impulse inhibition?

Prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the frontal lobe in movement?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is responsible for language production?

Broca's area Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the orbital frontal cortex?

Evaluating the social and legal repercussions of an action Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is known as the 'alarm system' of the brain?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is responsible for episodic learning and spatial navigation?

Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex in the brain?

To engage the activation network and solve problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the amygdala in mental illnesses?

To play a major role in mental illnesses Signup and view all the answers

Which ventricle is connected to the Third ventricle through the cerebral aqueduct?

Fourth Ventricle Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition called when the cerebral aqueduct is blocked, causing pressure on the ventricles?

Hydrocephalus Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain begins at the dorsal end of the lateral fissure and ends at the point where the cerebellum meets the cortex?

Occipital Lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the choroid plexus in the ventricles?

Production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Signup and view all the answers