Parts of the Brain
Which lobe is associated with vision?
Occipital Lobe
Name one invasive technique for studying the brain
CAT, PET, MRI, fMRI, EEG
What is neuroplasticity?
The brains ability to change its own structure.
Answers May VaryTrue or False
The Liver secretes insulin
False, the pancreas secretes insulin
True or False?
Humans have 46 pairs of chromosomes?
False
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes
46 in total
State at least 2 functions the temporal lobe is responsible for.
Answers may vary.
hearing, memory, meaning, and language.
Differentiate between ’invasive’ and ‘non-invasive’
Invasive - Alive
Non invasive - Dead
What is the mnemonic-like definition that is commonly used in the world of Psychology, to define neuroplasticity?
The brain is plastic.
Which gland secretes thyroxin?
The Thyroid
Name the type of chromosome that is found in males, but not in females.
The Y chromosome
The part of the brain associated with the name “The Limbic System”
Cerebellum
State one strength of CAT
Answers may vary
quick, non invasive
No magnetic fields
What is the old view of the brain?
The brain did not change
What is the scientific name for adrenaline?
Epinephrine
Name Two types of Studies done to understand the role of genetics in human behavior.
Twin studies, Adoption Studies, Family Studies, etc.
Differentiate between Broca’s area, and Wernickie’s Area
Broca’s area: Production of speech
Wernickies Area: Understanding language and speech
Two limitations of MRI
Expensive, Causes Anxiety, Must stay very still
State the aim of the Maguire study
To test the theory of neuroplasticity on london taxi drivers.
Where is the adrenal gland located?
Above the kidneys
Differentiate between monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
Monozygotic twins, commonly known as identical twins, are formed when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos, resulting in genetically identical individuals. Dizygotic twins, often referred to as fraternal twins, occur when two separate eggs are fertilized by two different sperm cells, leading to siblings who are genetically similar but not identical, much like regular siblings.
What problems may someone with damage to their frontal lobe face?
State at least 3
Emotions, Reasoning, Planning, Movement, Parts of Speech
Differentiate between MRI and fMRI
MRI scans organs, tissues or bones.
fMRI looks at the function of the brain.
What type of experiment was the Maguire study?
Quasi-Expiremeant
Which gland secretes the most hormones?
The Pituitary Gland
Define ’Concordance Rate’
The probability that a pair of individuals will both have a certain characteristic given that one pair(parents) has the characteristic