Brain Structures
What part of the brain controls basic survival functions such as heart rate and breathing?
A) Cerebellum
B) Brainstem
C) Occipital Lobe
D) Amygdala
What is the brainstem?
This neurotransmitter is often associated with feelings of pleasure and reward.
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Acetylcholine
D) Norepinephrine
What is dopamine?
This disorder is characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with movement.
A) Epilepsy
B) Parkinson’s Disease
C) Huntington’s Disease
D) Multiple Sclerosis
What is Parkinson’s disease?
This part of the brain controls voluntary movement.
A) Prefrontal Cortex
B) Motor Cortex
C) Parietal Lobe
D) Temporal Lobe
What is the motor cortex?
This neuroscientist is famous for his discovery of the structure of DNA and his work in neurobiology.
A) Albert Einstein
B) James Watson
C) Ivan Pavlov
D) Michael Merzenich
Who is James Watson?
Which brain region is primarily involved in memory formation?
A) Hippocampus
B) Prefrontal Cortex
C) Parietal Lobe
D) Temporal Lobe
What is the hippocampus?
This neurotransmitter is primarily involved in mood regulation and is often linked to depression.
A) Dopamine
B) GABA
C) Serotonin
D) Glutamate
What is serotonin?
This condition is marked by excessive brain activity and leads to seizures.
A) Epilepsy
B) Alzheimer's Disease
C) ADHD
D) Stroke
What is epilepsy?
This brain region is essential for processing sound and language.
A) Occipital Lobe
B) Temporal Lobe
C) Amygdala
D) Parietal Lobe
What is the temporal lobe?
This neuroscientist developed the theory of classical conditioning, using experiments with dogs.
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Carl Rogers
C) Ivan Pavlov
D) B.F. Skinner
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
This part of the brain processes sensory information and helps with motor control.
A) Occipital Lobe
B) Parietal Lobe
C) Temporal Lobe
D) Basal Ganglia
What is the parietal lobe?
This inhibitory neurotransmitter helps to calm neural activity and prevent overexcitation.
A) GABA
B) Glutamate
C) Norepinephrine
D) Acetylcholine
What is GABA?
This disorder results in progressive memory loss and confusion, often affecting older adults.
A) Parkinson’s Disease
B) Alzheimer's Disease
C) Schizophrenia
D) Multiple Sclerosis
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
This area is involved in decision-making, planning, and higher cognitive functions.
A) Prefrontal Cortex
B) Cerebellum
C) Thalamus
D) Hippocampus
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This German scientist is known for his discovery of the function of the cerebral cortex and the concept of brain localization.
A) Carl Lashley
B) Santiago Ramón y Cajal
C) Paul Broca
D) Donald Hebb
Who is Karl Lashley?
This structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
A) Hippocampus
B) Corpus Callosum
C) Medulla Oblongata
D) Amygdala
What is the corpus callosum?
This neurotransmitter is involved in learning and memory and is the primary neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction.
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Acetylcholine
D) GABA
What is acetylcholine?
This disorder, often diagnosed in childhood, is marked by impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention.
A) ADHD
B) OCD
C) Bipolar Disorder
D) Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is ADHD?
This part of the brain helps you interpret and respond to emotions.
A) Medulla Oblongata
B) Cerebellum
C) Amygdala
D) Prefrontal Cortex
What is the amygdala?
This neuroscientist is credited with the discovery of the mirror neuron system, which helps explain empathy and learning by imitation.
A) Michael Merzenich
B) Oliver Sacks
C) Giacomo Rizzolatti
D) Eric Kandel
Who is Giacomo Rizzolatti?
This area at the back of the brain is responsible for processing visual information.
A) Temporal Lobe
B) Occipital Lobe
C) Parietal Lobe
D) Motor Cortex
What is the occipital lobe?
This neurotransmitter is involved in the fight-or-flight response and is produced in the adrenal glands.
A) Serotonin
B) Norepinephrine
C) Acetylcholine
D) Dopamine
What is norepinephrine?
This neurological disorder results in the loss of motor control due to damage to the spinal cord or brain.
A) Multiple Sclerosis
B) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
C) Stroke
D) Cerebral Palsy
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
This brain region is involved in regulating sleep, arousal, and attention.
A) Hippocampus
B) Reticular Formation
C) Occipital Lobe
D) Cerebellum
What is the reticular formation?
This famous neuroscientist is known for his groundbreaking work on brain plasticity and how the brain can reorganize itself.
A) Michael Merzenich
B) Carl Rogers
C) Oliver Sacks
D) Jean Piaget
Who is Michael Merzenich?