40 Questions
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for visual processing?
Occipital Lobe
What is the term used to describe the study of the cells themselves and the architecture of the cells in the brain?
Cytoarchitectonics
Who divided the cortex into approximately 50 different areas using staining techniques?
Korbinian Brodmann
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for auditory processing?
Temporal Lobe
What is the term used to describe the study of the big structures of the brain?
Gross Anatomy
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for somatosensory and spatial maps?
Parietal Lobe
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for motor and executive functions such as decision making and judgement?
Frontal Lobe
Which system in the brain is important for emotion processing?
Limbic system
Which system in the brain is important for motor control and motor coordination?
Basal Ganglia
What is the term used to describe the chemicals that transmit signals between neurons in the brain?
Neurotransmitters
Which type of signals are used to send information between different areas of the brain and the entire body?
Chemical signals
What determines the 'strength' of the input in a neuron?
The number of dendrites
What determines if a neuron is getting ready to fire or not?
The size of the cell body
What happens when a neuron receives lots of excitatory inputs?
The neuron becomes more excited
What is the 'all-or-none phenomenon' in relation to action potentials?
The action potential is either going to fire or it's not
What is the 'refractory period' of a neuron?
The period when the neuron has to recharge before it can fire again
What are the advantages of gap junctions/electrical synapses?
Quick and coordinated communication between neurons
What are the disadvantages of gap junctions/electrical synapses?
Lack of flexibility in taking inputs from different places
What does neuroanatomy study?
The structure of the nervous system
What does histology study in relation to the nervous system?
The structure of neural tissue
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for emotion processing?
Limbic system
What is the term used to describe the study of the big structures of the brain?
Gross Anatomy
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for visual processing?
Occipital lobe
What are the advantages of gap junctions/electrical synapses?
Fast transmission of signals
What determines if a neuron is getting ready to fire or not?
Strength of the input
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for motor and executive functions such as decision making and judgement?
Frontal lobe
What does histology study in relation to the nervous system?
Cells and architecture
Who divided the cortex into approximately 50 different areas using staining techniques?
Korbinian Brodmann
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for somatosensory and spatial maps?
Parietal lobe
Which system in the brain is important for motor control and motor coordination?
Basal Ganglia
Which type of signals are used to send information between different areas of the brain, as well as between the brain, the spinal cord, and the entire body?
Both electrical and chemical signals
What determines if a neuron is getting ready to fire or not?
The strength of the input
What are the advantages of gap junctions/electrical synapses?
They allow for quick and coordinated communication between neurons
What happens when a neuron receives lots of excitatory inputs?
It becomes more excited
What are the disadvantages of gap junctions/electrical synapses?
They are not flexible and do not take inputs from different places
What is the 'all-or-none phenomenon' in relation to action potentials?
Action potentials are either fired or not fired, without variation in strength
What determines the 'strength' of the input in a neuron?
The number of inputs it receives
What is the 'refractory period' of a neuron?
The period when the neuron is not able to fire action potentials
What does neuroanatomy study?
The structure and connections of the nervous system
What does histology study in relation to the nervous system?
The cells and architecture of the brain
Test your knowledge on the division of the brain with this quiz! Explore topics such as gross anatomy, fine neuroanatomy, function, and chemicals to gain a better understanding of the brain's different parts and their roles. Challenge yourself on concepts like cytoarchitectonics, neurons, and dendrites.
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