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#1 takes plays a role in language, memory and emotions. What is it?
Frontal lobe
Parietal Lobe
Cerebellum
Thalamus
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The use of science and engineering to create intelligent machines that are capable of learning is known as...
Neurorobotics
Mechanical intelligence
Neurotechnology
Artificial intelligence
3
This part of our personality is focused on morals and helps us control impulses.
Superego
Id
Ego
Moral Id
4
What does this picture show?
A synapse
A neuron
The central nervous system
The peripheral nervous system
5
Which step of the scientific method comes first?
Perform an experiment
Make a hypothesis
Ask a question
Analyze data
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#4 plays a large role in coordination and balance. What is it?
Occipital lobe
Frontal lobe
Brainstem
Cerebellum
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This part of our personality is biological, primitive, and instinctual.
Id
Ancestral ego
Superego
Ego
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A chemical and electrical signal transmitted between neurons is called...
Electrical potential
Chemical action
Synapse
Action potential
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The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society is known as...
Neurology
Sociology
Humanolgy
Psychology
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Which word refers to your sense of smell?
Smellology
Olfaction
Gustation
Somatic Sensation
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Action potentials happen due to a difference in...
Number of myelin sheaths
Synaptic terminals
Ion Concentrations
Neuron Densities
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Letter C helps to speed up an action potential. What is it?
Myelin Sheath
Node of Ranvier
Dendrites
Nucleus
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#2 plays a large role in the processing of auditory information. What is it?
Temporal lobe
Parietal lobe
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
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#6 is responsible for processing sensory information such as touch. What is it?
Parietal lobe
Cerebellum
Frontal lobe
Midbrain
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Letter A receives signals from other neurons. What is it?
Myelin sheaths
Dendrites
Synaptic terminals
Cell body
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What does this picture show?
A synapse
The central nervous system
A neuron
The peripheral nervous system
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The removal of synapses that the brain does not used is called...
Synaptic degradation
Synapse combustion
Synaptic pruning
Synapsis
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Letter B contains the organelles of the neuron including the nucleus (represented by letter E). What is it?
Axon
Cell body
Synapse
Dendrite
19
Which of the following does NOT typically have negative effects on the human brain?
Exercise
Social isolation
Chronic stress
Trauma
20
Which word refers to your sense of taste?
Parietal sensation
Somatic Sensation
Olfaction
Gustation
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Letter F is a long tube through which an action potential travels. What is it?
Synapse
Myelin sheath
Nucleus
Axon
22
This faulty theory said that the bumps and shape of a skull could determine a person's personality and other traits.
Neuropsychology
Skull Structuralism
Gall's Postulates
Phrenology
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#5 is responsible for processing visual stimuli. What is it?
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Pons
Parietal lobe
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This part of our personality helps us form more realistic perceptions of the world based on our experiences.
Ego
Realism Id
Id
Superego
25
True or False? Brain science involves biological, social, and psychological factors.
True
False
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#3 relays information to the brain and spinal cord and helps control our breathing and heart rate. What is it?
Occipital lobe
Frontal cortex
Brainstem
Pituitary gland
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True or false? The final step of the scientific method is to test your hypothesis.
False
True
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Letter D is where a signal from this neuron may be transmitted to another neuron. What is it?
Axon
Node of Ranvier
Synaptic terminal
Dendrite
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Letter G insulates the axon and speeds up action potentials. What is it?
Node of Ranvier
Dendrites
Synapse
Myelin sheath
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True or False? The brain is most active during REM sleep.
True
False
