Questions and Answers
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling breathing and is the most dangerous if damaged?
Medulla
After hitting her head, a gymnast has trouble maintaining balance. Which part of her brain is likely affected?
Cerebellum
Which scanning technique measures glucose consumption as an indicator of brain activity?
PET
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotions, including aggression?
Signup and view all the answers
After a head injury, a person experiences difficulties in forming new memories. Which brain structure is likely to be damaged?
Signup and view all the answers
Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining balance and coordination?
Signup and view all the answers
Which scanning technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of the brain's structure?
Signup and view all the answers
Which brain area is responsible for regulating hunger and thirst?
Signup and view all the answers
Which brain structure is responsible for the ability of our brain to adapt to damage, where one area may take over the function of the damaged area?
Signup and view all the answers
Which brain structure creates new neurons?
Signup and view all the answers
Which part of the brain is the most noticeable difference between human brains and other mammalian brains?
Signup and view all the answers
Which brain area are cognitive neural prosthetics placed in to help control parts of the body?
Signup and view all the answers
Which brain structure works together with the amygdala to keep the body awake and alert?
Signup and view all the answers
h
Signup and view all the answers
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Study Notes
Brain Regions and Functions
- The brain stem is responsible for controlling breathing and is the most dangerous if damaged.
Balance and Coordination
- The cerebellum is likely affected when a person has trouble maintaining balance, such as after a head injury.
Brain Imaging Techniques
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures glucose consumption as an indicator of brain activity.
Emotions and Behavior
- The amygdala is responsible for regulating emotions, including aggression.
Memory Formation
- The hippocampus is likely to be damaged when a person experiences difficulties in forming new memories after a head injury.
Motor Control and Coordination
- The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining balance and coordination.
Brain Imaging Techniques
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of the brain's structure.
Hunger and Thirst Regulation
- The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating hunger and thirst.
Neuroplasticity
- The brain's neuroplasticity allows one area to take over the function of a damaged area, enabling the brain to adapt to damage.
Neurogenesis
- The hippocampus is responsible for creating new neurons.
Human Brain Characteristics
- The prefrontal cortex is the most noticeable difference between human brains and other mammalian brains.
Cognitive Neural Prosthetics
- Cognitive neural prosthetics are placed in the motor cortex to help control parts of the body.
Arousal and Alertness
- The hypothalamus works together with the amygdala to keep the body awake and alert.
