Module 2.1: The Brain (Period 6&7 Kahoots)
What can brain mapping contribute to? a. Clues as to different forms of aging diseases and learning difficulties b. Possible treatments for mental illnesses c. Creation of smarter robots/computers d. All of the above
All of the above
What did Phineas Gage's injury contribute to the knowledge of the brain? a. Showed that brain injuries could lead to epilepsy b. Showed that with injury to the brain, he could work at his best c. Frontal cortex contributes to personality d. All of the above
All of the above
What is true about Broca's area and Wernicke's area? a. Paul Broca examined a brain of a dead person who couldn't talk or write b. Broca's area is for talking and Wernicke's area is for understanding talking c. Carl Wernicke found lang reception problems with lesions in the temp lobe d. All of the above
All of the above
What is a function of the cingulate gyrus? a. Associating smells with pleasant memories b. associating sounds with memories c. analyzing colors d. motor planning
Associating smells with pleasant memories
Which Presidential Administration started a "Brain Initiative" in order to completely map the brain? a. Reagan b Bush Jr. c. Clinton d. Obama
Obama
Which area of the brain is not used for language? a. Wernicke's area b. Parietal lobe c. Broca's area d. Cerebellum
Parietal lobe
What is the main function of the cerebellum? a. Processing emotions, language, and forms of sound from the ears b. Regulates thirst, hunger, blood pressure, and body temperature c. Coordinates voluntary movements such as balance, posture, and speech d. Receiving input from the eyes
Coordinates voluntary movements such as balance, posture, and speech
Where is the Broca's area located and what does it do? a. Anterior temporal lobe; production of language b. Superior frontal lobe; processing and understanding of language c. Posterior temporal lobe; processing and understanding of language d. Inferior frontal lobe; production of language
Inferior frontal lobe; production of language
What is true about the Peripheral Nervous System? a. It branches off the sides of the spinal cord, between each vertebrae b. It controls movement and behavior with the brain c. It helps in the differentiation of sizes, shapes, and colors
It branches off the sides of the spinal cord, between each vertebrae
Which patient, who had an iron rod through his skull, became the most studied subject regarding the brain? a. Phineas Gage b. Harold Clayton Urey c. Robert Waldow d. Thomas Graham
Phineas Gage
Who is one of the most famous people to contribute to neuroscience? a. Gregor Mendel b. Paul Broca c. Phineas Gage d. Carl Wernicke
Phineas Gage
What was Phineas Gage an example of? a. Alzheimer's disease b. bipolar disorder c. Post-traumatic personality change d. Parkinson's disease
Post-traumatic personality change
What is the job of the frontal lobe? a. Regulate/mediate higher intellectual functions b. Destroy cancerous cells within the cerebrum c. Signal the release of glycogen d. Control autonomic functions
Regulate/mediate higher intellectual functions
What is the primary function of the brain stem? a. creating new memories b. Relaying information and regulating information from the brain to the body c. Building new neural connections d. Releasing hormones to break down fatty tissue
Relaying information and regulating information from the brain to the body
What are the two types of maps of the brain scientists are trying to create? a. Physical and physiological passageways b. Positive and negative emotions c. Simple and detailed d. Structural and functional
Structural and functional
Where is the brain stem located? a. Superior to the spinal cord and inferior to the cerebrum b. below the parietal lobe and in front of the occipital lobe c. in the most medial part of the brain d. inside the temporal lobe
Superior to the spinal cord and inferior to the cerebrum
What are the biggest funders for mapping the human brain? a. The USA, Europe, China, Japan, private companies b. The USA, China, Japan, Brazil, and private companies c. Japan, China, Europe, and private companies d. The USA, Brazil, Japan, China, and Korea
The USA, Europe, China, Japan, private companies
The peripheral nervous system is divided into what major systems? a. The central nervous system and the spinal cord b. The autonomic and somatic nervous systems c. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems d. The sympathetic and somatic nervous systems
The autonomic and somatic nervous systems
What is the main function of the amygdala? a. Link muscles to the digestion b. To link emotions to a person or place c. Link nerves to the body d. Link movement to the brain
To link emotions to a person or place
True or False: Albert Einstein had a lighter than average human brain
True
True or False: The brain has about 86 billion neurons
True
True or False: The brain stem is the bottom of the brain that connects to the spinal cord
True
True or False: The temporal lobe is involved in receptive language
True
What part of the brain is responsible for language learning? a. hippocampus b. Broca's area c. parietal lobe d. Wernicke's area
Wernicke's area
How does a CAT scan work? a. Electrically indicated active locations in brain using detectors b. X-rays in the brain from many angles and shows structural abnormalities c. Takes images in radioactive markers in the brain d. Creates images with better resolution by taking advantage of water
X-rays in the brain from many angles and shows structural abnormalities
What is the approximate size of the hypothalamus? a. an almond b. a pea c. an orange d. a grapefruit
a pea
What does the brain stem control? a. heart beat b. respiration c. blood pressure d. all of the above
all of the above
What part of the brain is responsible for "fight or flight" and "rest and digest"? a. amygdala b. temporal lobe c. thalamus d. hippocampus
amygdala
Which part of the brain is responsible for processing emotions? a. amygdala b. hypothalamus c. hippocampus d. cingulate gyrus
amygdala
Which region of the brain is responsible for happiness? a. occipital lobe b. hippocampus and amygdala c. brain stem and hypothalamus d. amygdala and frontal lobe
amygdala and frontal lobe
Where is the brain stem located in the brain? a. back of the brain b. above the temporal lobe and between the frontal and occipital lobes c. both sides of the brain d. at the base of the brain, above the spinal cord
at the base of the brain, above the spinal cord
What are the parts of the central nervous system? a. brain and spinal cord b. heart and lungs c. legs and feet d. ulna and clavicle
brain and spinal cord
Breathing is regulated by which part of the brain? a. hypothalamus b. brain stem c. occipital lobe d. hippocampus
brain stem
What connects the brain to the spinal cord? a. brain stem b. hippocampus d. the brain is not connected to the spinal cord d. parietal lobe
brain stem
What is inferior to the cerebellum, connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord? a. brain stem b. motor cortex c. frontal lobe d. Broca's area
brain stem
What part of the brain is located under the cerebrum and located in front of the cerebellum? a. temporal lobe b. frontal lobe c. brain stem d. occipital lobe
brain stem
Which of the following brain regions is responsible for breathing and blood pressure regulation? a. olfactory bulb b. parietal lobe c. temporal lobe d. brain stem
brain stem
Which of these is where information passing between the body and brain occurs? a. cerebellum b. brain stem c. occipital lobe d. temporal lobe
brain stem
Which is not apart of the Limbic System? a. hypothalamus b. cerebellum c. hippocampus d. cingulate gyrus
cerebellum
Which part of the brain controls motor functions? a. cerebellum b. pons c. olfactory bulbs d. pineal gland
cerebellum
Which of the following contains the two hemispheres and four lobes of our brain? a. cerebrum b. limbic system c. medulla d. cerebellum
cerebrum
Which part of the brain holds all four of the lobes? a. cerebellum b. motor cortex c. Broca's area d. cerebrum
cerebrum
What does Wernicke's area control? a. vision b. comprehension of language c. speaking d. muscle coordination
comprehension of language
Which of the following is not a function of the occipital lobe? a. determination of colors and depth b. recognition of different objects c. controlling of speech d. recognition of faces
controlling of speech
What is the hippocampus primarily responsible for? a. converting short-term memories into long-term b. Interpreting information from the sense of hearing c. interpreting information from the sense of vision d. deciding whether the emotion is appropriate for the social norms or not
converting short-term memories into long-term
The amygdala is the ______ center of the brain. a. sensory b. emotional c. primitive d. motor control
emotional
The limbic system is responsible for which of the following... a. vision b. emotions c. long term memory d. blood pressure regulation
emotions and long term memory
Phineas Gage was struck through the head, what part of the brain did the rod pierce a. frontal lobe b. temporal lobe c. parietal lobe d. cerebrum
frontal lobe
Which area of the cerebrum gives humans the sense of reasoning? a. frontal lobe b. temporal lobe c. parietal lobe d. occipital lobe
frontal lobe
Which of the following is not part of the central nervous system? a. brain b. spinal cord c. ganglia
ganglia
What are the parts of the Peripheral Nervous System? a. ganglia and nerves b. cingulate gyrus and the heart c. Phineas Gage d. Broca's area and Wernicke's area
ganglia and nerves
Which part of the brain interprets the sense of taste? a. auditory cortex b. gustatory cortex c. olfactory cortex d. limbic cortex
gustatory cortex
What is the function of the PNS? a. helps us process changes in our surroundings b. integration of data c. movement d. digests food
helps up process changes in our surroundings
Which part of the brain is responsible for storing memories? a. brain stem b. temporal lobe c hypothalamus d. hippocampus
hippocampus
Without this part of the brain, we wouldn't be able to store memories that have happened to us. a. Wernicke's area b. Broca's area c. hippocampus d. thalamus
hippocampus
What has the function of thirst, hunger, and smell? a. pineal gland b. hypothalamus c. hippocampus d. central sulcus
hypothalamus
If there is damage to the temporal lobe, which of the following is the most probable effect? a. abnormal eye movements b. impaired verbal communication c. loss of consciousness d. impaired movement of the left side of the body
impaired verbal communication
The primary function of the Gyri and the Sulci are: a. increase surface area of the brain to increase cognitive function b. use less water cuz more gaps=less matter c. act as a sponge against impacts d. use more water because more surface area=more needed
increase surface area of the brain to increase cognitive function
What is the method that Electroencephalography uses to create lines electronically? a. indicators on the scalpel or brain b. the movement of water across the brain c. powerful magnets that vary in intensity d. radioactive markers injected into the bloodstream
indicators on the scalpel or brain
How does a "brainbow" help in mapping of the brain? a. shows activity of the brain as drugs are administered b. allows for production of X-rays from any angles to show abnormalities c. labels the given neurons with different colors d. stimulates different parts of the brain to start certain behaviors
labels the given neurons with different colors
What system deals with emotions and memory in the nervous system? a. peripheral system b. somatic system c. central nervous system d. limbic system
limbic system
Which was not one of the results from Phineas Gage's accident? a. loss of vision in the left eye b. changes in personality c. loss of ability to produce and understand verbal speech d. loss of rational decision making
loss of ability to produce and understand verbal speech
Which part of the brain stem controls heartbeat and breathing? a. parietal lobe b. medulla c. cerebellum d. grey matter
medulla
What does the brain stem consist of? a. cingulate gyrus, hippocampus, and midbrain b. hypothalamus, pons, and thalamus c. Basal ganglia, spinal cord, and amygdala d. medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain
medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain
What parts are involved with the central Nervous System? (Check all that apply) a. neurons b. nerve branches c. brain d. spinal cord
neurons, brain, and spinal cord
Which brain lobe houses the visual cortex and visual processing region? a. temporal lobe b. occipital lobe c. parietal lobe d. frontal lobe
occipital lobe
Which lobe is associated with processing images through vision? a. occipital lobe b. brain stem c. cerebrum d. temporal lobe
occipital lobe
Which lobe is primarily responsible for vision? a. temporal lobe b. frontal lobe c. parietal lobe d. occipital lobe
occipital lobe
Which of these are parts of the brain? a. brain stem, phalanges b. occipital lobe, temporal lobe c. femur, scapula d. cerebellum, lungs
occipital lobe, temporal lobe
What is the main function of the medulla oblongata? a. passing messages between cerebrum and cerebellum b. passing messages between brain and spinal cord c. assisting in the coordination of heart rate d. assisting in the coordination of respiration of the body
passing messages between brain and spinal cord
Which of the following does the parietal lobe not do? a. distinguish left from right b. construct a sense of space c. process sensory input d. regulate blood pressure
regulate blood pressure
Without our thalamus, we would not be able to: a. release hormones b. regulate body temperature c. regulate our sleeping schedule d. control appetite
regulate our sleeping schedule
What is the function of the spinal cord? a. controls the movements of the body b. relays information from the body to the brain c. vision d. makes up 1/3 of the brain
relays information from the body to the brain
Which side of the brain deals with creativity in a majority of humans? a. left hemisphere b. right hemisphere c. both have an equal role d. none of the above
right hemisphere
What is the parietal lobe NOT responsible for? a. sense of taste b. temperature c. sense of touch d. sense of hearing
sense of hearing
What is the olfactory cortex primarily responsible for? a. sense of taste b. sense of touch c. sense of hearing d. sense of smell
sense of smell
How did Edward Hitzig and Gustav Fritschto conduct experiments? a. shocking patients with brain injuries until they reacted b. shocking brains of dogs in the basement c. examining the brains of dead people with cognitive problems d. watching their wives and noting patterns
shocking brains of dogs in the basement
What are the two different kinds of connectomes? a. structural and functional b. left and right hemispheres c. temporal and parietal d. cerebrum and limbic
structural and function
How does structural magnetic resonance imaging help in mapping of the brain? a. takes images of radioactive markers within the brain b. shows brain activity as drugs are administered and come into effect c. shows images of brain activity while subject is doing tasks d. takes advantage of water to create images with better resolution than CAT
takes advantage of water to create images with better resolution than CAT
The CAT scan is the most commonly used brain scanning technique. How does it scan the brain? a. taking multiple x-rays and combining in a computer b. tracking movement of water c. tracking the movement of radioactive particles d. indicators on the scalp of the head or on the brain itself
taking multiple x-rays and combining in a computer
What is not the function of the cerebellum? a. balance b. skilled motor activity c. coordination d. temperature regulation
temperature regulation
Hearing is controlled by the auditory cortex. Which part of the brain is it located in? a. frontal lobe b. cerebellum c. occipital lobe d. temporal lobe
temporal lobe
Occipital lobe is to vision as _________ is to memory a. occipital lobe b. temporal lobe c. frontal lobe d. parietal lobe
temporal lobe
Which lobe is generally considered the largest? a. the frontal lobe b. the parietal lobe c. the occipital lobe d. the temporal lobe
the frontal lobe
Which of the following is not part of the brain stem? a. the midbrain b. the pons c. the medulla oblongata d. the hypothalamus
the hypothalamus
Which of the following regions of the brain is the primary sensory area? a. the parietal lobe b. the occipital lobe c. the cerebellum d. Broca's area
the parietal lobe
What is the function of the spinal cord? a. memory b. speech c. consciousness d. transmitting messages between the brain and the nerves
transmitting messages between the brain and the nerves
True or False: The brain is constantly changing.
true
Where is the parietal lobe located in the brain? a. lower-back b. upper-back c. front d. in the center
upper-back
What is the function of the occipital lobe? a. memory b. vision c. sensation d. emotions
vision
Which is not a function of the cerebellum? a. movement b. vision c. muscle coordination d. balance
vision
What is the primary function of the cerebellum? a. sense of hearing b. control of memories c. voluntary muscle movements d. sense of smell
voluntary muscle movements
Who did John Hughlings Jackson use to come up with a theory on how the brain controls muscles? a. His neighbor's pregnancy b. His daughter's strokes c. His mother's stokes d. His wife's epileptic seizures
His wife's epileptic seizures
What is the limbic system composed of? a. Hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, temporal lobe b. Temporal lobe, Occipital lobe, Brain, Skeleton c. Hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus d. Circulatory system, nervous system, muscular system, gyrus
Hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus
Which structure is associated with the production of speech? a. Wernicke's area b. Broca's area c. parietal lobe d. brain stem
Broca's area
Which technique does not specifically take images of the brain? a. Computer Axial Tomography (CAT) scan b. Electroencephalography (EEG) c. Structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) d. Diffusion tensor MRI (DTI)
Electroencephalography (EEG)
The limbic system is responsible for... a. Emotional and behavioral responses. Includes the hypothalamus, & amygdala b. Problem solving. Includes the temporal lobe c. Touch, bodily sensations, and balance. Includes the cerebellum d. High-level functions. Includes the cingulate gyrus
Emotional and behavioral responses. Includes the hypothalamus, & amygdala
What is the correct lobe arrangement of the cerebrum? a. Frontal (front), Parietal (sides), Occipital (top), Temporal (back) b. Frontal (front), Parietal (sides), Occipital (back), Temporal (top) c. Frontal (front), Parietal (top), Occipital (back), Temporal (sides) d. Frontal (front), Parietal (back), Occipital (top), Temporal (sides)
Frontal (front), Parietal (back), Occipital (top), Temporal (sides)
Where is the amygdala located? a. Frontal portion of the temporal lobe b. medial aspect of the cerebral hemispheres c. top of the forebrain d. very center of the human brain
Frontal portion of the temporal lobe
Which is not true about Phineas Gage? a. He had a tamping iron fly through his head b. His personality changed after the accident c. Most of the front left part of his brain was destroyed d. The doctors had to cut the iron in two to remove it from his head
The doctors had to cut the iron in two to remove it from his head
