The prefrontal association cortex is involved in the ____________________________.

Planning of voluntary movements

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301.	_________________ is the visual ability to see fine details.
A.	Brightness
B.	After image
C.	Blind spot
D.	Visual acuity
Answer» E.

Discussion

302.	____________________ refers to the point at which a stimulus is strong enough to bedetected by activating sensory receptors.
A.	Absolute threshold
B.	Difference threshold
C.	Sensory threshold
D.	Minimal threshold
Answer» D. Minimal threshold

Discussion

303.	The process by which a form of physical energy is converted into a coded neuralsignal that can be processed by the nervous system is called ____________.
A.	Transfusion
B.	Transduction
C.	Transformation
D.	Transmission
Answer» C. Transformation

Discussion

304.	The primary function of the nervous system is _________________ of informationfrom one part of the body to another.
A.	Communication
B.	Formation
C.	Production
D.	Exchange
Answer» B. Formation

Discussion

305.	The American psychologist who pioneered research on brain specialization in split-brainpatients was _________________.
A.	Pierre Paul Broca
B.	Karl Wernicke
C.	John Andrews
D.	Roger Sperry
Answer» E.

Discussion

306.	An area in the left temporal lobe, known to play an important role in languagecomprehension is called ___________________ area.
A.	Wernicke\s
B.	Broca\s
C.	Suprachiasmatic nucleus
D.	Corpus callosum
Answer» B. Broca\s

Discussion

307.	Patients who have difficulty comprehending language and whose speech often makeslittle sense are most likely to have damage on the left ________________ lobe in Wernicke's area.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» C. Parietal

Discussion

308.	Someone with either a partial or complete inability to articulate ideas or understand spoken or written language due to brain injury or brain damage is likely to be given thegeneral diagnosis of ________________
A.	Deaf
B.	Dumb
C.	Aphasia
D.	Disabled
Answer» D. Disabled

Discussion

309.	The procedure of surgically cutting the corpus callosum is called the ________________.
A.	Alternative-brain surgery
B.	Vertical-brain surgery
C.	Split-brain surgery
D.	Horizontal-brain surgery
Answer» D. Horizontal-brain surgery

Discussion

310.	An area in the lower left frontal lobe, known to play a crucial role in speech production iscalled ________________ area.
A.	Wernicke\s
B.	Broca\s
C.	Suprachiasmatic nucleus
D.	Corpus callosum
Answer» C. Suprachiasmatic nucleus

Discussion

311.	The _________________ is the wrinkled portion of the forebrain that contains the mostsophisticated brain centers.
A.	Suprachiasmatic nucleus
B.	Substantia nigra
C.	Corpus callosum
D.	Cerebral cortex
Answer» E.

Discussion

312.	The ________________ is the most complex brain region, containing centers forcomplex behaviors and mental processes
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Corpus callosum
Answer» B. Midbrain

Discussion

313.	The _________________ is a region at the base of the brain that controls severalstructures that regulate basic life functions.
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Cerebellum
Answer» D. Cerebellum

Discussion

314.	The __________________ is a band of tissue on the parietal lobe that receivesinformation from touch receptors in different parts of the body.
A.	Primary motor cortex
B.	Primary auditory cortex
C.	Somatosensory cortex
D.	Primary visual cortex
Answer» D. Primary visual cortex

Discussion

315.	________________ is the largest lobe of the cerebral cortex.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» B. Temporal

Discussion

316.	_________________ is a curved forebrain structure that is part of the limbic system andis involved in learning and forming new memories.
A.	Cerebral cortex
B.	Corpus callosum
C.	Hippocampus
D.	Thalamus
Answer» D. Thalamus

Discussion

317.	Thalamus is a __________________ structure that processes sensory information fromall of the senses, except smell, and relays it to the cerebral cortex.
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Endocrine
Answer» B. Midbrain

Discussion

318.	_________________ is a hindbrain structure that connects the medulla to the two sides ofthe cerebellum, helps coordinate and integrate movement on each side of the body.
A.	Hippocampus
B.	Pons
C.	Amygdala
D.	Thalamus
Answer» C. Amygdala

Discussion

319.	Substantia nigra is a midbrain area involved in motor control and containing a large concentration of __________________ producing neurons.
A.	Acetylcholine
B.	Norepinephrine
C.	Dopamine
D.	Serotonin
Answer» D. Serotonin

Discussion

320.	_________________ is an area on each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex located abovethe temporal lobe that processes somatic sensations.
A.	Frontal lobe
B.	Temporal lobe
C.	Parietal lobe
D.	Occipital lobe
Answer» D. Occipital lobe

Discussion

321.	__________________ is the nearly symmetrical left and right halves of the cerebralcortex.
A.	Cerebral hemispheres
B.	Corpus callosum
C.	Hippocampus
D.	Hypothalamus
Answer» B. Corpus callosum

Discussion

322.	_________________ is an area of the hypothalamus taht plays a key role in regulatingdaily sleep/wake cycles and other rhythms of the body.
A.	Suprachiasmatic nucleus
B.	Substantia nigra
C.	Corpus callosum
D.	Cerebral cortex
Answer» B. Substantia nigra

Discussion

323.	The almond-shaped structure that is involved in controlling a variety of emotional response patterns, including fear, anger, and disgust, and in learning and memoryformation is the ________________.
A.	Hypothalamus
B.	Pons
C.	Amygdala
D.	Substantia nigra
Answer» D. Substantia nigra

Discussion

324.	The curved structure that is involved in learning and forming new memories is the____________________.
A.	Cerebral cortex
B.	Corpus callosum
C.	Hippocampus
D.	Thalamus
Answer» D. Thalamus

Discussion

325.	The peanut-sized structure that is involved in diverse functions, including eating, drinking, frequency of sexual activity, fear, aggression, and exerting control over thesecretion of endocrine hormones, is called the ________________.
A.	Hypothalamus
B.	Pons
C.	Amygdala
D.	Substantia nigra
Answer» B. Pons

Discussion

326.	The _________________ is involved in emotions, motivation, memory and learning.
A.	Limbic system
B.	Endocrine gland
C.	Pituitary gland
D.	Pons
Answer» B. Endocrine gland

Discussion

327.	The structure that identifies and integrates sensory information for all the senses exceptsmell and relays it to higher brain centers is the ____________________.
A.	Cerebral cortex
B.	Corpus callosum
C.	Hippocampus
D.	Thalamus
Answer» E.

Discussion

328.	The _____________________ consists of the hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdalaand thalamus.
A.	Spinal cord
B.	Endocrine gland
C.	Pituitary gland
D.	Limbic system
Answer» E.

Discussion

329.	The prefrontal association cortex is involved in the ____________________________.
A.	Planning of voluntary movements
B.	Somatosensory information
C.	Auditory information
D.	Visual information
Answer» B. Somatosensory information

Discussion

330.	The ____________________ lobe processes voluntary movement and is involved inanticipatory thinking, planning, and emotional expression and control.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» B. Temporal

Discussion

331.	The __________________ are involved in processing and integrating sensory and motor information, language, abstract reasoning, creative thought, and the integration ofperceptions and memories.
A.	Prefrontal association
B.	Reticular formation
C.	Association areas
D.	Substantia nigra
Answer» D. Substantia nigra

Discussion

332.	The __________________ lobe is at the back of the brain and contains the primary visualcortex and is where visual information is received.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» E.

Discussion

333.	The ___________________ lobe is involved in processing somatosensory information,such as touch, temperature, body position and temperature.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» D. Occipital

Discussion

334.	The __________________ lobe is near the temples and contains the primary auditorycortex and is where the auditory information is received.
A.	Frontal
B.	Temporal
C.	Parietal
D.	Occipital
Answer» C. Parietal

Discussion

335.	A thick bundle of axons called the __________________ connects the two hemispheresand serves as their primary communication link.
A.	Medulla oblangata
B.	Hippocampus
C.	Corpus callosum
D.	Cerebral cortex
Answer» D. Cerebral cortex

Discussion

336.	The outer portion of the forebrain is called the _____________________ which isdivided into two cerebral hemispheres.
A.	Cerebral cortex
B.	Cerebellum
C.	Amygdala
D.	Medulla
Answer» B. Cerebellum

Discussion

337.	The __________________ is involved in motor control and contains a largeconcentration of neurons that produce dopamine.
A.	Hypothalamus
B.	Pons
C.	Amygdala
D.	Substantia nigra
Answer» E.

Discussion

338.	The brain structure that is part of the brain stem and is an important relay station that helps coordiante auditory and visual information before sending it on to higher braincenters is called the ___________________.
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Hippocampus
Answer» C. Hindbrain

Discussion

339.	The _________________ connects other regions of the brain to the cerebellum whichhelps coordinate and integrate movements on each side of the body.
A.	Medulla
B.	Pons
C.	Cerebellum
D.	Hypothalamus
Answer» C. Cerebellum

Discussion

340.	The ____________________ controls vital life functions such as breathing, circulationand muscle tone.
A.	Medulla
B.	Brainstem
C.	Cerebellum
D.	Hypothalamus
Answer» B. Brainstem

Discussion

341.	The three structures that make up the ________________ are the medulla, pons andcerebellum.
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Amygdala
Answer» D. Amygdala

Discussion

342.	The ___________________ includes the hindbrain and the midbrain which are located atthe base of the brain.
A.	Medulla
B.	Brainstem
C.	Cerebellum
D.	Hypothalamus
Answer» C. Cerebellum

Discussion

343.	The __________________ connects the spinal cord with the rest of the brain.
A.	Forebrain
B.	Midbrain
C.	Hindbrain
D.	Amygdala
Answer» D. Amygdala

Discussion

344.	The _________________ provides three-dimensional, highly detailed views of the brainusing electrical signals generated by the brain in response to magnetic fields.
A.	EEG
B.	ECG
C.	MRI scanner
D.	CAT scan
Answer» D. CAT scan

Discussion

345.	The ___________________ provides color coded images of the brain's activity bymeasuring the amount of glucose used in different brain regions.
A.	Functional MRI
B.	CAT scan
C.	MRI scanner
D.	PET scan
Answer» E.

Discussion

346.	A new technique that takes a rapid series of brain images that are then put together by acomputer to produce clear, sharp "movies" of brain activity is called________________.
A.	Functional MRI
B.	CAT scan
C.	MRI scanner
D.	EEG
Answer» B. CAT scan

Discussion

347.	The _______________ uses electrodes placed on the scalp to record the brain's electricalactivity.
A.	EEG
B.	ECG
C.	X-ray
D.	CAT scan
Answer» B. ECG

Discussion

348.	By electrically stimulating specific _______________ areas with electrodes, researcherscan study the behavioral effects.
A.	Amygdala
B.	Hypothalamus
C.	Spinal cord
D.	Brain
Answer» E.

Discussion

349.	__________________ is a research method that involves observing and giving a highlydetailed description of a single individual or event.
A.	Observation
B.	Experimental study
C.	Field study
D.	Case study
Answer» E.

Discussion

350.	_____________ are produced by surgically altering or destroying specific portions of thebrain.
A.	Pons
B.	Lesions
C.	Injuries
D.	Fractures
Answer» C. Injuries

Discussion

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_________________ is the visual ability to see fine details.

____________________ refers to the point at which a stimulus is strong enough to bedetected by activating sensory receptors.

The process by which a form of physical energy is converted into a coded neuralsignal that can be processed by the nervous system is called ____________.

The primary function of the nervous system is _________________ of informationfrom one part of the body to another.

The American psychologist who pioneered research on brain specialization in split-brainpatients was _________________.

An area in the left temporal lobe, known to play an important role in languagecomprehension is called ___________________ area.

Patients who have difficulty comprehending language and whose speech often makeslittle sense are most likely to have damage on the left ________________ lobe in Wernicke's area.

Someone with either a partial or complete inability to articulate ideas or understand spoken or written language due to brain injury or brain damage is likely to be given thegeneral diagnosis of ________________

The procedure of surgically cutting the corpus callosum is called the ________________.

An area in the lower left frontal lobe, known to play a crucial role in speech production iscalled ________________ area.

The _________________ is the wrinkled portion of the forebrain that contains the mostsophisticated brain centers.

The ________________ is the most complex brain region, containing centers forcomplex behaviors and mental processes

The _________________ is a region at the base of the brain that controls severalstructures that regulate basic life functions.

The __________________ is a band of tissue on the parietal lobe that receivesinformation from touch receptors in different parts of the body.

________________ is the largest lobe of the cerebral cortex.

_________________ is a curved forebrain structure that is part of the limbic system andis involved in learning and forming new memories.

Thalamus is a __________________ structure that processes sensory information fromall of the senses, except smell, and relays it to the cerebral cortex.

_________________ is a hindbrain structure that connects the medulla to the two sides ofthe cerebellum, helps coordinate and integrate movement on each side of the body.

Substantia nigra is a midbrain area involved in motor control and containing a large concentration of __________________ producing neurons.

_________________ is an area on each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex located abovethe temporal lobe that processes somatic sensations.

__________________ is the nearly symmetrical left and right halves of the cerebralcortex.

_________________ is an area of the hypothalamus taht plays a key role in regulatingdaily sleep/wake cycles and other rhythms of the body.

The almond-shaped structure that is involved in controlling a variety of emotional response patterns, including fear, anger, and disgust, and in learning and memoryformation is the ________________.

The curved structure that is involved in learning and forming new memories is the____________________.

The peanut-sized structure that is involved in diverse functions, including eating, drinking, frequency of sexual activity, fear, aggression, and exerting control over thesecretion of endocrine hormones, is called the ________________.

The _________________ is involved in emotions, motivation, memory and learning.

The structure that identifies and integrates sensory information for all the senses exceptsmell and relays it to higher brain centers is the ____________________.

The _____________________ consists of the hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdalaand thalamus.

The prefrontal association cortex is involved in the ____________________________.

The ____________________ lobe processes voluntary movement and is involved inanticipatory thinking, planning, and emotional expression and control.

The __________________ are involved in processing and integrating sensory and motor information, language, abstract reasoning, creative thought, and the integration ofperceptions and memories.

The __________________ lobe is at the back of the brain and contains the primary visualcortex and is where visual information is received.

The ___________________ lobe is involved in processing somatosensory information,such as touch, temperature, body position and temperature.

The __________________ lobe is near the temples and contains the primary auditorycortex and is where the auditory information is received.

A thick bundle of axons called the __________________ connects the two hemispheresand serves as their primary communication link.

The outer portion of the forebrain is called the _____________________ which isdivided into two cerebral hemispheres.

The __________________ is involved in motor control and contains a largeconcentration of neurons that produce dopamine.

The brain structure that is part of the brain stem and is an important relay station that helps coordiante auditory and visual information before sending it on to higher braincenters is called the ___________________.

The _________________ connects other regions of the brain to the cerebellum whichhelps coordinate and integrate movements on each side of the body.

The ____________________ controls vital life functions such as breathing, circulationand muscle tone.

The three structures that make up the ________________ are the medulla, pons andcerebellum.

The ___________________ includes the hindbrain and the midbrain which are located atthe base of the brain.

The __________________ connects the spinal cord with the rest of the brain.

The _________________ provides three-dimensional, highly detailed views of the brainusing electrical signals generated by the brain in response to magnetic fields.

The ___________________ provides color coded images of the brain's activity bymeasuring the amount of glucose used in different brain regions.

A new technique that takes a rapid series of brain images that are then put together by acomputer to produce clear, sharp "movies" of brain activity is called________________.

The _______________ uses electrodes placed on the scalp to record the brain's electricalactivity.

By electrically stimulating specific _______________ areas with electrodes, researcherscan study the behavioral effects.

__________________ is a research method that involves observing and giving a highlydetailed description of a single individual or event.

_____________ are produced by surgically altering or destroying specific portions of thebrain.