The Brain Division Quiz
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Which type of signals are used to send information between different areas of the brain and the entire body?

  • Mechanical signals
  • Electromagnetic signals
  • Thermal signals
  • Chemical signals (correct)

    • What determines the 'strength' of the input received by a neuron?

  • The location of the neuron
  • The number of dendrites (correct)
  • The size of the neuron
  • The type of neurotransmitter

    • What determines if a neuron is getting ready to fire or not?

  • The size of the neuron
  • The number of synapses (correct)
  • The action potential frequency
  • The type of neurotransmitter

    • What happens when a neuron receives lots of excitatory inputs?

    <p>It becomes more excited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'all-or-none phenomenon' in relation to action potentials?

    <p>The action potential is either fired or not fired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'refractory period' of a neuron?

    <p>The period when the neuron has to recharge before it can fire again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of gap junctions or electrical synapses between neurons?

    <p>Quick and coordinated communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the disadvantages of gap junctions or electrical synapses between neurons?

    <p>Lack of plasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neuroanatomy study?

    <p>The structure of the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does histology study in relation to the nervous system?

    <p>The tissue through dissection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of anatomy focuses on the cells themselves and the architecture of the cells in the brain?

    <p>Fine Neuroanatomy: Cytoarchitectonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Korbinian Brodmann do in 1909 to divide the cortex?

    <p>He used different patterns to divide the cortex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing?

    <p>Occipital Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory processing?

    <p>Temporal Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe of the brain is responsible for somatosensory and spatial maps?

    <p>Parietal Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe of the brain is responsible for motor and executive functions?

    <p>Frontal Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system in the brain is important for emotion processing?

    <p>Limbic System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system in the brain is important for motor control and motor coordination?

    <p>Basal Ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do neurotransmitters do in the brain?

    <p>They transmit signals between neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of neuronal signaling?

    <p>Neuronal Signaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is characterized by the abnormal reproduction of glial cells?

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

    What is the most common cause of a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain?

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

    Which type of study involves focusing on one person and studying their history and characteristics?

    <p>Case study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is characterized by excessive and abnormally patterned activity in the brain?

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

    Which disorder is characterized by the transient loss of consciousness?

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

    Which disorder is characterized by the abnormal reproduction of glial cells?

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

    Which type of disorder originates in the meninges?

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

    Which type of disorder originates in other parts of the body and spreads to the brain?

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

    Which type of disorder is associated with degeneration and infection?

    <p>Alzheimer's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of disorder is associated with issues in blood flow to the brain?

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

    What is the main advantage of using CAT/CT scans for brain imaging?

    <p>They can be used to examine brain damage that doesn't show well on an FMRI or MRI scan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of using MRI scans for brain imaging?

    <p>They are more expensive than CT scans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between rationalism and empiricism?

    <p>Rationalism acquires understanding through thinking and logical analysis, while empiricism acquires understanding via empirical evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main criticism of behaviorism by cognitive psychologists?

    <p>Behaviorists couldn't explain language and other cognitive processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major events contributed to the development of cognitive psychology?

    <p>The invention of the computer and World War 2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

    <p>How people think and what's going on in their brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the assumptions of cognitive psychology?

    <p>Human cognitive processing abilities are unlimited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of structural neuroimaging?

    <p>The visualization of brain structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using MRI scans over CT scans?

    <p>MRI scans provide better resolution than CT scans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the development of cognitive psychology?

    <p>The misbehavior of organisms and the invention of the computer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is characterized by abnormal reproduction of glial cells?

    <p>Alzheimer's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is associated with excessive and abnormally patterned activity in the brain?

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

    Which disorder is characterized by transient loss of consciousness?

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

    What is the most common cause of a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain?

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

    What type of study involves focusing on one person and studying their history and characteristics?

    <p>Case study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of using MRI scans for brain imaging?

    <p>Low resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using CT scans over MRI scans for brain imaging?

    <p>Less expensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a case study and a group study?

    <p>Focus of analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the development of neuropsychology?

    <p>Paul Broca's patient in 1861</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the etiologies of vascular disorders?

    <p>Stroke, Tumors, Gliomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of brain imaging technique provides better resolution than a CT scan?

    <p>MRI scan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of using CT scans for brain imaging?

    <p>Low resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the development of cognitive psychology?

    <p>The misbehavior of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

    <p>Mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study is still used today for detailed analyses of brain damage?

    <p>Postmortem studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event happened around the time of the cognitive revolution?

    <p>World War 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of using MRI scans for brain imaging?

    <p>Risk of moving metal objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using CAT/CT scans for brain imaging?

    <p>Low cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between rationalism and empiricism?

    <p>Rationalism is based on logical analysis, while empiricism is based on empirical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the assumptions of cognitive psychology?

    <p>Mental events are unobservable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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