Brain Anatomy
Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
What id the occipital lobe?
This neurotransmitter is often referred to as the "feel-good" chemical.
What is dopamine?
What is the name of the progressive neurological disorder that affects memory and other cognitive functions, commonly in older adults?
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
What is the psychological phenomenon where a person experiences vivid, realistic perceptions in the absence of external stimuli, often associated with mental disorders?
What are hallucinations?
This part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons.
What are dendrites?
This part of the brain is involved in balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation and is often linked to depression
What is serotonin?
This disorder, often diagnosed in childhood, involves difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
What is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?
Which cognitive bias involves focusing on information that confirms one's preconceptions while ignoring contradictory evidence?
What is confirmation bias?
What is the term for the electrical impulse that travels down a neuron?
What is an action potential?
Which structure in the brain is crucial for forming new memories?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for muscle contraction?
What is acetylcholine?
What disorder is characterized by the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to tremors and motor difficulties?
What is Parkinson's disease?
What is the term for the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to experience or injury?
What is neuroplasticity?
These cells support and protect neurons in the central nervous system.
What are glial cells?
What is the name of the thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
Which neurotransmitter is known for its role in the body’s fight-or-flight response?
What is norepinephrine?
Which neurological disorder is characterized by recurrent seizures?
What is epilepsy?
Which cognitive bias involves focusing on information that confirms one's preconceptions while ignoring contradictory evidence?
What is confirmation bias?
What is the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released?
What is the synaptic cleft?
What part of the brain is responsible for regulating heart rate and breathing?
What is the medulla oblongata?
This inhibitory neurotransmitter is involved in reducing neuronal excitability and preventing seizures.
What is GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)?
This rare neurological disorder involves a sudden loss of muscle tone, often triggered by strong emotions.
What is cataplexy?
This term describes a condition where a person fails to recognize their own neurological impairment.
What is anosognosia?
Which structure in the neuron is responsible for generating the action potential?
What is the axon hillock?