Basic Brain Anatomy
What is the role of the occipital lobe?
Processes visual information
For example, colors and shapes are integrating them into visual understanding
What's is the difference between senses and perception?
Sensation occurs when sensory receptors detect sensory stimuli. Perception is the organization, and interpretation of the senses.
What are the locations where signals are passed to the next neuron?
Synapses
Name 3 out of the 6 basic emotions as stated by Paul Ekman
anger, fear, surprise, disgust, joy, and sadness.
Name 3/4 lobes of the brain
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal
What involves about 1/3 of the human's cerebral cortex?
Vision
Describe the function of a nucleus
Contains genetic info - helps control neuron growth
Name the 4 major lobes?
frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital
When you're reaching to grab something, what part of the brain is responsible for that? (voluntary movement)
Cerebellum
Photoreceptors
Interneurons
Ganglion Cells
Which part carries impulses away from the cell?
The axon
What type of memory would you need to recall facts, data, events, etc?
Declarative memory
Which brain part controls automatic survival functions and sends and recieves information?
The brainstem
When you're taking a really hard exam, what does your body produce that makes you feel anxious?
Adrenaline
What happens in the post-synaptic neuron when the message is broken down?
It's either recycled back into the pre-synaptic terminal or broken down
Define a presynaptic neuron
A presynaptic neuron transforms an electrical signal into a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger)
When you're solving a maze that you've solved before, what part of the brain are you using?
Hippocampus
What overall system is responsible for processing light touch?
Somatosensory system
What is the purpose of the Node of Ranvier?
Facilitates the conduction of nerve impulses
What lobe would be in use while processing your surroundings during the task of flying an airplane?
Parietal Lobe