Module 2.1: The Brain (Period 6&7 Kahoots)

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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


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