- 1. What is the band of fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Frontal Lobe
C) Corpus Collosum
D) Pituatary Gland
- 2. These "arms" of a neuron receive information from other neurons.
A) Axons
B) Dendrites
C) Synapses
D) Neurotransmitters
- 3. These "arms" of neurons send information to other neurons.
A) Dendrites
B) Neurotransmitters
C) Synapses
D) Axons
- 4. This gland is the "alarm clock" for puberty and controls growth by releasing hormones into the body.
A) Pituatary
B) Limbic
C) Thalamus
D) Endocrine
- 5. At this point in your life, the brain is mostly developed but a flood of hormones and chemicals can make the person moody and have bad judgement. The poor judgements occur because the frontal lobe has not fully developed yet.
A) Around 25
B) Teen Years
C) Infant
D) Old Age
- 6. At this point in life the brain is about 80% developed. Many connections will be made in a short period of time.
A) Around 25
B) Old Age
C) Infancy
D) Teen Years
- 7. What are the three parts of the brain that all mammals have?
A) Brain stem, Cerebellum, Cerebrum
B) Neurons, Wernicke's area, Dendrites
C) Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe
D) Brain Gap, Cerebellum, Cerebrospinal Fluid
- 8. At this point in life the brain, in particular the frontal lobe, is fully developed and functioning at its highest capacity. Insurance companies typically lower their rates at this stage in a person's life.
A) Around 25
B) Old Age
C) Toddler
D) Teen Years
- 9. If a patient came in and complained that everything he saw appeared upside down, but everything else was normal - what region of the brain is probably affected?
A) parietal lobe
B) temporal lobe
C) frontal lobe
D) occipital lobe
- 10. You see someone in the hospital who has had a stroke. The person cannot speak, but can move and make facial expressions that make it seem as if he understands you. What area of the brain has likely been affected by the stroke?
A) temporal lobe
B) occipital lobe
C) frontal lobe
D) parietal lobe
- 11. A 29 year old man is involved in a car accident. He was a very normal person before the accident, but has changed a lot since. He is still able to walk and talk, but is very moody and often shouts at people for no reason now. What area of the brain was most likely affected by the accident?
A) frontal lobe
B) parietal lobe
C) temporal lobe
D) occipital lobe
- 12. If a person had a sudden stroke and was unable to hear and process sounds afterward, what area of the brain was likely affected?
A) frontal lobe
B) temporal lobe
C) parietal lobe
D) occipital lobe
- 13. Billy has a tumor on his brain. To remove it the entire tumor, doctors must remove some of his brain tissue. When the surgery is over, Billy can see fine, walk, talk, and acts normal. When he touches things, however, he does not feel anything. What area of the brain did the doctors operate on to remove the tumor?
A) temporal lobe
B) parietal lobe
C) frontal lobe
D) occipital lobe
- 14. What was the name of the man whose accident helped scientists understand the brain better?
A) Jacob Snivler
B) Robert Schumann
C) Thadeus Whitley
D) Phinneus Gage
- 15. Which of the following is an example of a depressant?
A) caffeine
B) alcohol
C) methamphetamine
D) cocaine
- 16. What is the small gap between the ends of neurons where electro-chemical signals are exchanged?
A) Pituatary
B) Synapse
C) Dendrite
D) Axons
- 17. Which area of the brain helps us understand speech?
A) Cerebellum
B) Wernicke's area
C) Pituatary
D) Broca's area
- 18. Describe why insurance rates go down for people at age 25.
- 19. PART 1 (you will do this on another question) Choose one lobe of the brain and describe what would happen if there was a deficit & tell what would happen if that area were super-powered.
- 20. PART 2 (you will do this on another question) Choose one lobe of the brain and describe what would happen if there was a deficit & tell what would happen if that area were super-powered.
- 21. Describe how human brains are more complex than other animals' brains. Discuss specific features.
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