Substance Use
What neurotransmitter is strongly linked to reward and addiction?
A) Serotonin B) Dopamine C) GABA
B) Dopamine
What is the body's internal clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles?
A) Pineal Gland B) Circadian Rhythm C) Hippocampus D) Sleep Drive
B) Circadian Rhythm
What brain structure is crucial for forming new long-term memories?
A) Amygdala B) Cerebellum C) Hippocampus D) Thalamus
C) Hippocampus
What disorder is characterized by hallucinations and disorganized thinking? A) Bipolar Disorder B) Schizophrenia C) Anxiety Disorder D) Depression
B) Schizophrenia
What brain structure is essential for processing fear?
A) Hippocampus B) Amygdala
B) Amygdala
Which drug classification slows brain activity and is commonly used for anxiety?
A) Stimulants B) Hallucinogens C) Depressants D) Opioids
C) Depressants
Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting sleep?
A) Dopamine B) Serotonin C) Cortisol D) Melatonin
D) Melatonin
Who was the famous patient that lost the ability to form new memories after hippocampal removal?
A) Phineas Gage B) Tan C) H.M.
C) H.M.
Which mental illness cycles between depression and mania?
A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder B) Major Depressive Disorder C) Bipolar Disorder D) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
C) Bipolar Disorder
Which theory suggests that bodily responses happen before emotional feelings?
A) Cannon-Bard Theory B) Schachter-Singer Theory C) James-Lange Theory
C) James-Lange Theory
What is the process where the brain becomes less responsive to a drug, requiring larger doses?
A) Dependence B) Tolerance C) Sensitization D) Withdrawal
B) Tolerance
What sleep disorder involves stopping breathing temporarily during sleep?
A) Narcolepsy B) Sleep Apnea C) Insomnia D) REM Behavior Disorder
B) Sleep Apnea
What type of memory involves skills like riding a bike?
A) Declarative Memory B) Procedural Memory
B) Procedural Memory
What anxiety disorder causes excessive fear and avoidance of social situations? A) Generalized Anxiety Disorder B) Panic Disorder C) Social Anxiety Disorder
C) Social Anxiety Disorder
What syndrome results in a loss of fear due to temporal lobe damage?
A) Klüver-Bucy Syndrome B) Capgras Syndrom
A) Klüver-Bucy Syndrome
What is the difference between withdrawal and dependence?
A) Withdrawal is physical; dependence is psychological B)Withdrawal = symptoms after stopping, dependence = need to function
Withdrawal = symptoms after stopping, dependence = need to function
What is the name of the sleep stage where dreaming typically occurs?
A) NREM Stage 2 B) REM Sleep C) Deep Sleep D) Light Sleep
B) REM Sleep
What cellular process strengthens synapses and is key to learning?
A) Long-Term Depression (LTD) B) Synaptic Transmission C) Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)
C) Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)
What disorder leads to neurodegeneration and memory loss, often in older adults?
A) Parkinson's Disease B) Multiple Sclerosis C) Huntington’s Disease D) Alzheimer’s Disease
D) Alzheimer’s Disease
What structure is involved in social emotions and decision-making?
A) Anterior Cingulate Cortex B) Hypothalamus
A) Anterior Cingulate Cortex
TRUE OR FALSE :
The brain uses about 20% of the body’s energy.
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Adults stop producing new brain cells after their teenage years.
False
TRUE OR FALSE
The brain cannot store oxygen.
True
Listening to classical music makes babies smarter.
Humans only use 10% of their brains.
False