What area of the brain is responsible for memory formation?
Hipposcampus
100
Approximately, how many neurons does a brain have?
100 billion
100
The two hemispheres of the brain are each responsible of a specifice, exclusive task.
False
200
Which of the 4 Lobes has an active role in hearing, language processing, & memory?
Temporal Lobe
200
What is the name for the object that controls input-output of sensory & motor information to and from the Central Nervous System?
Spinal Cord
200
Which gland (Pineal or Pituitary) secretes hormones that control sexual development, promote bone and muscle growth, respond to stress, and fight disease?
Pituitary
200
What area of the brain develops first, primary motor areas or primary sensory areas?
Primary Motor Area
200
Children who grow up in a deprived environment may have depressed brain activity.
True
300
Which of the 4 Lobes is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose?
Frontal Lobe
300
What area of the brian is responsible for arousal, responses associated with fear, emotional responses and hormonal sectetions?
A) Amygdala
B) Medulla Oblongata
C) Pons
D) Thalamus
A) Amygdala
300
In what area of the brian does information for the ear first enter?
A) Amygdala
B) Medulla Oblongata
C) Pons
D) Thalamus
C) Pons
300
At birth, the newborn's brain is about ______% of its adult weight.
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
B) 25%
300
An infant's brian development depends on experience to determine how connections are made.
True
400
Give one example of an important role that the Parietal Lobe plays a part in?
Registering spatial location, attention, or motor control
400
Where is the Midbrian located?
At the front part of the brain stem
400
Tell me one thing abot the Cerebral Cortex.
Surface of the cerebrum, has a folded appearance, integrates information
400
By what age does te brain reach 75% of its adult weight?
Age 2
400
After birth, genetics mainly direct wiring patterns.
False
The inflowing stream of sights, sounds, smells, touches, language, and eye contact shape the brain's neural connections.
Largest part of the brain, composed of right & left hemispheres, performs higher functions (interpreting touch, vision, hearing), speech, reasoning, emotions, learning & fine control of movement.
500
Name two functions that the Hypothalamus is responsible for.
Controls behavious, such as thirst, sleep, hunger & sexual response. It also regulates bosy temperature, blood pressure, emotios & secretion of hormones.
500
What do neuroscientists believe "wires the brain"?
Repeated experience
500
Before birth the brain is mainly affected by sounds & touches.