The Limbic System

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Which layer of the meninges is the toughest?

Dura mater (correct)

Subarachnoid space

Pia mater

Arachnoid membrane

What is the function of the ventricular system?

To provide a water-tight seal around the central nervous system

To cushion the brain from impact trauma

To produce cerebrospinal fluid (correct)

To absorb cerebrospinal fluid

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

Meningitis (correct)

Alzheimer's disease

Parkinson's disease

Encephalitis

Which lobe is responsible for movement and includes the primary motor cortex?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is responsible for executive function, including working memory and impulse inhibition?

Prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain evaluates the social, economic, and legal repercussions of an action?

Orbital frontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the major function of the parietal lobe?

Perception Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structure is highlighted in the study comparing brain activation between control children and individuals with autism?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What type of stimuli does the amygdala respond strongly to?

Threatening stimuli Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for creating a mental image of the external world through touch?

Parietal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the amygdala found to be overactive in?

Major depression Signup and view all the answers

Which body parts have a larger representation in the somatosensory cortex?

Face and hands Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells process red, green, and blue colors in the retina?

Cones Signup and view all the answers

Which stream of visual information is responsible for processing spatial aspects of vision?

Dorsal stream Signup and view all the answers

Which ventricle is connected to the Third ventricle by 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?

Produce cerebrospinal fluid Signup and view all the answers

Which stream processes the spatial components of vision?

Dorsal 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 function of the Insula cortex?

Monitoring the state of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which cortex is involved in processing sensations of pain?

Primary somatosensory cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is known as the central hub of the default mode network?

Posterior cingulate cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the amygdala in the brain?

Emotional response Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in pain perception?

Making the person not care as much about the presence of pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the amygdala's response to neutral faces in autistic individuals?

Higher response than control individuals Signup and view all the answers