Brain Regions
"This lobe of the brain is responsible for executive functioning and decision-making."
What is the frontal lobe?
"This neurotransmitter is involved in mood regulation and targeted by SSRIs."
What is serotonin?
"This dopamine pathway is responsible for regulating motor control and is associated with Parkinson's disease."
What is the nigrostriatal pathway?
"This brain structure is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and balance."
What is the cerebellum?
"This disorder is characterized by a hyperactive amygdala and decreased prefrontal cortex activity."
What is PTSD?
"The hippocampus is primarily responsible for this cognitive function."
What is memory formation?
"The primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain is __."
What is glutamate?
"The reward and pleasure pathway in the brain is known as __."
What is the mesolimbic pathway?
"Which part of the brain is known as the 'fear center'?"
What is the amygdala?
"Alzheimer’s disease is primarily associated with degeneration of which brain region?"
What is the hippocampus?
"This brain region regulates autonomic functions like heart rate and breathing."
What is the brainstem?
"This neurotransmitter is linked to reward, motivation, and addiction."
What is dopamine?
"Dysfunction in this pathway is linked to the cognitive deficits in schizophrenia."
What is the mesocortical pathway?
"Broca’s area is primarily associated with what function?"
What is speech production?
"What neurotransmitter is depleted in Parkinson’s disease?"
What is dopamine?
"Damage to this lobe may result in difficulty processing visual information."
What is the occipital lobe?
"Benzodiazepines work by enhancing the effects of this inhibitory neurotransmitter."
What is GABA?
"Which pathway connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland and regulates prolactin release?"
What is the tuberoinfundibular pathway?
"What brain structure controls circadian rhythms and sleep-wake cycles?"
What is the hypothalamus?
"Schizophrenia is associated with overactivity in which dopamine pathway?"
What is the mesolimbic pathway?
"This deep brain structure is associated with emotion and reward processing."
What is the limbic system?
"The neurotransmitter involved in arousal, attention, and stress response."
What is norepinephrine?
"This neural pathway is involved in sleep regulation and wakefulness."
What is the reticular activating system?
"The default mode network is most active during what mental state?"
What is resting state/mind-wandering?
"In depression, which neurotransmitter systems are most commonly targeted by medications?"
What are serotonin and norepinephrine?