69 Questions
Which layer of the meninges is the toughest?
Dura mater
Which layer of the meninges is in direct contact with the brain?
Pia mater
What is the main function of the meninges and the ventricular system?
To protect the brain from impact trauma
Which ventricle is the largest among all ventricles?
Lateral Ventricles
Which condition is caused by the blockage of the cerebral aqueduct, leading to pressure on the ventricles and enlargement of the head in infants?
Hydrocephalus
What is the role of the frontal lobe in movement?
All of the above
Where are the neurons responsible for movement located?
Primary Motor Cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for planning and preparing motor commands?
Premotor cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for executive function, including working memory and attention?
Prefrontal cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for inhibiting impulsive behavior and evaluating the consequences of actions?
Orbital frontal cortex
Which area of the brain is the language area and involved in the movement of muscles used in language production?
Broca's area
Which brain structure is known as the 'alarm system' of the brain?
Amygdala
What type of stimuli does the amygdala respond to, besides negative or threatening stimuli?
Emotionally meaningful stimuli
In brain scans, which type of faces elicit a greater response from the amygdala compared to neutral faces?
Happy
Which brain structure is responsible for episodic learning and spatial navigation?
Hippocampus
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing auditory information?
Temporal lobe
What is the function of the dorsal stream in visual processing?
Processing spatial components of vision
Which stream is responsible for identifying the content or meaning of visual information?
Ventral stream
What is Wernicke's Aphasia?
Difficulty comprehending language
Which part of the brain is responsible for certain kinds of learning and memory?
Hippocampus
Which part of the cortex is known as the primary motor cortex?
Precentral gyrus
Where is the Insula cortex found?
Temporal lobe
Which part of the brain is a key site of action of opioids and makes a person care less about the presence of pain?
Anterior cingulate cortex
What is the primary visual cortex also known as?
The striate cortex
Which stream is responsible for processing spatial components of vision?
The dorsal stream
What is the function of the ventral stream in visual processing?
To identify the content or meaning of visual information
Which area of the brain is responsible for comprehending language?
The temporal lobe
Which layer of the meninges is the most delicate and softest?
Pia mater
What is the function of the ventricular system?
To produce cerebrospinal fluid
What is the purpose of the meninges and the ventricular system working together?
To cushion the brain from impact trauma
Which area of the brain is responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
The choroid plexus
Which ventricle connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle?
Cerebral aqueduct
What condition is caused by the blockage of the cerebral aqueduct, leading to pressure on the ventricles and enlargement of the head in infants?
Hydrocephalus
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for movement and plays a role in prediction and simulation?
Frontal lobe
Which part of the brain is known as the mirror system that helps us understand ourselves and other people?
Insula cortex
Which cortex area is responsible for monitoring the state of the body, particularly its viscera?
Anterior cingulate cortex
Which cortex area significantly increases its activity once the pain threshold is crossed?
Postcentral gyrus
Which part of the brain is known as the central hub of the default mode network?
Posterior cingulate cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for the fine motor control and dexterity of certain body parts?
Primary motor cortex
What is the function of the orbital frontal cortex?
Evaluating the social and legal repercussions of an action
Which lobe of the brain is largely dedicated to vision processing?
Occipital lobe
What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in the brain?
Executive function
Which brain structure is responsible for the heightened response to emotionally meaningful stimuli in the environment?
Amygdala
What is the role of the amygdala in mental illnesses such as major depression and anxiety?
It is enlarged and overactive
What is the function of the hippocampus in memory formation?
It is responsible for episodic learning
What is the relationship between the grey matter volume of the posterior hippocampus and the number of years driving a taxi in London cab drivers?
Positive linear correlation
Which layer of the meninges is responsible for creating a water-tight seal around the central nervous system?
Dura mater
Which ventricle is responsible for connecting the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle?
Interventricular foramen
Which layer of the meninges is in direct contact with the brain through suction?
Pia mater
Which area of the brain is responsible for the planning and preparation of motor commands?
Premotor cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for executive function, including working memory, attention, and impulse inhibition?
Prefrontal cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for evaluating the social, economic, and legal repercussions of an action?
Orbital Frontal Cortex
Which area of the brain is known as the language area and is involved in the movement of muscles used in language production?
Broca's Area
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing basic edges and areas of high contrast?
Occipital lobe
Which stream is responsible for processing the spatial components of vision?
Dorsal stream
Which area of the brain is known as the 'language center'?
Temporal lobe
What is the neurological disorder characterized by difficulty comprehending language and speaking in a way that doesn't make sense to others?
Wernicke's Aphasia
Which area of the brain is responsible for monitoring the state of the body, particularly its viscera?
Insula cortex
Which part of the brain is known as the 'alarm system' of the brain?
Amygdala
Which area of the brain is responsible for executive function, including working memory and attention?
Prefrontal cortex
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing auditory information?
Temporal lobe
Which ventricle is connected to the Fourth Ventricle?
Cerebral Aqueduct
What happens when the cerebral aqueduct is blocked?
The ventricles enlarge
How is hydrocephalus treated in infants?
All of the above
What is the main function of the frontal lobe?
Movement
Which brain structure plays a major role in mental illnesses such as major depression and anxiety?
Amygdala
In brain scans, which type of faces elicit a greater response from the amygdala compared to neutral faces?
Fearful faces
What is the function of the hippocampus in memory formation?
Episodic learning and spatial navigation
What is the relationship between the grey matter volume of the posterior hippocampus and the number of years driving a taxi in London cab drivers?
Positive linear correlation
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