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Quiz por Vincent Voltaire, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Vincent Voltaire
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Questão 1
Questão
Which brain structure controls unconscious but essential functions such as breathing and circulation?
Responda
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corpus callosum
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pons
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medulla
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cerebellum
Questão 2
Questão
Ian has been in a coma since he was in a serious car accident. He is still on life support because he is unable to breathe on his own. Which area of Ian’s brain is likely damaged?
Responda
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medulla
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hypothalamus
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pons
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cerebellum
Questão 3
Questão
A victim who is shot in the head died instantly because the bullet entered a portion of the hindbrain that regulates
breathing. Which portion would that be?
Responda
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cerebellum
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pons
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medulla
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thalamus
Questão 4
Questão
Which of the following is a hindbrain structure involved with sleep and arousal?
Responda
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pons
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cerebellum
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thalamus
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hypothalamus
Questão 5
Questão
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
Responda
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coordinating body movement
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storing semantic memory
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processing visual information
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controlling blood pressure
Questão 6
Questão
What is the most likely consequence of damage to the cerebellum?
Responda
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eating irregularities
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impairment of short-term memory
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difficulties in judging distance
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problems with coordination of movement
Questão 7
Questão
The drunk-driving suspect was unable to walk a straight line with her eyes closed because activity in one of her
brain structures was depressed by alcohol. Given this symptom, which brain structure is impaired?
Responda
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corpus callosum
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hypothalamus
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medulla
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cerebellum
Questão 8
Questão
Wanda fell down some stairs and hit her head. Prior to her accident she was an excellent flute player, but she
now has difficulty coordinating the finger movements required in complex musical pieces. Which of the following
brain areas was likely damaged in the fall?
Responda
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reticular formation
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cerebellum
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amygdala
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temporal lobe
Questão 9
Questão
Gaspar was a world-class diver until he hit his head on the diving board during one of his dives. He now has
difficulty coordinating the movements required for various tucks and rotations. Which of the following areas of
Gaspar’s brain is likely damaged?
Responda
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temporal lobes
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medulla
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cerebellum
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pons
Questão 10
Questão
In which of the following areas of the brain is the dopamine system involved in Parkinson’s disease located?
Responda
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forebrain
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midbrain
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brainstem
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hindbrain
Questão 11
Questão
Dr. Bashir has implanted electrodes in the brain of a rabbit. When currents of different frequencies are passed
through the electrodes, the rabbit will fall into a deep sleep or suddenly awaken. Based on this information,
where are the electrodes most likely implanted?
Responda
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cerebellum
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hippocampus
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medulla
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reticular formation
Questão 12
Questão
Erin suffered a brain injury, and her neurologist has told her that there is damage to her reticular formation. Which
of the following symptoms is Erin most likely to experience?
Responda
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difficulty with language perception
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disruption of her sleep and wake cycles
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inability to initiate movement
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inability to accurately locate objects in space
Questão 13
Questão
Which brain structure appears to play an active role in integrating sensory information?
Responda
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hypothalamus
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cerebrum
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limbic system
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thalamus
Questão 14
Questão
Uma just caught sight of a red hummingbird. The neural impulses from her eye will eventually travel to her
primary visual cortex, but which brain area must they first pass through?
Responda
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thalamus
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occipital lobe
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hypothalamus
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hippocampus
Questão 15
Questão
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Responda
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inhibit emotional reactions like anger and fear
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regulate sensory integration
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integrate sensory information with motor impulses
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regulate basic biological needs
Questão 16
Questão
Juan is in a state of high arousal. His heart is beating quickly, and he is perspiring. Which brain area is largely
responsible for controlling these automatic survival responses?
Responda
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reticular formation
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thalamus
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hippocampus
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hypothalamus
Questão 17
Questão
If you destroy one particular area of its brain, a rat will lose all interest in food and may well starve to death.
Which area is it?
Responda
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thalamus
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cerebellum
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medulla
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hypothalamus
Questão 18
Questão
If a person has a brain tumour that results in a disruption of his or her eating behaviour, which of the following
areas is the most likely location of the tumour?
Responda
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thalamus
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hypothalamus
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brainstem
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cerebellum
Questão 19
Questão
By altering brain structures, an evil scientist has created supervillains who have specialized powers or abilities.
One of these supervillains seldom feels hungry or thirsty and can go for days without feeling the need to eat or
drink. Which brain area has likely been altered?
Responda
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thalamus
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hypothalamus
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cerebellum
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medulla
Questão 20
Questão
Which of the following brain structures is most closely associated with the regulation of emotion?
Responda
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cerebellum
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reticular formation
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brainstem
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limbic system
Questão 21
Questão
Aretha had severe epilepsy, and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her
seizures. What ability is likely to be affected by Aretha’s surgery?
Responda
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controlling her urges to eat and drink
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forming new memories
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expressing emotions appropriately
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interpreting sensory information accurately
Questão 22
Questão
By altering brain structures, an evil scientist has created supervillains who have specialized powers or abilities.
One of these supervillains has a fantastic memory and is able to form new memories incredibly well. In this case,
which brain structure was likely altered?
Responda
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pons
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hippocampus
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hypothalamus
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amygdala
Questão 23
Questão
Madeleine has learned to fear thunder and lightning storms. Which area of her brain was likely very active when
Madeleine’s fear was first acquired?
Responda
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left temporal lobe
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amygdala
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Wernicke’s area
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cerebellum
Questão 24
Questão
By altering brain structures, an evil scientist has created supervillains who have specialized powers or abilities.
One of these supervillains is absolutely fearless and willing to undertake extremely dangerous missions. In this
case, what brain structure was most likely altered?
Responda
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amygdala
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occipital lobes
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cerebellum
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medulla
Questão 25
Questão
Where do “pleasure centres” in the brain appear to be most heavily concentrated?
Responda
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brainstem
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corpus callosum
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endocrine system
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limbic system
Questão 26
Questão
Research has identified a “pleasure centre” in rat brains, and researchers have determined that rats will press a
lever thousands of times in order to have a tiny electrode stimulate this area of the brain. What brain area is it?
Responda
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hypothalamus
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corpus callosum
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frontal lobe
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brainstem
Questão 27
Questão
If you connect an electrode to a device that will deliver stimulation directly to the brain, where should you insert
the electrode in order to cause a sensation of pleasure?
Responda
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posterior hippocampus
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cerebral cortex
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medial forebrain bundle
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amygdala
Questão 28
Questão
What is the largest and most complex part of the human brain?
Responda
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cerebellum
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brainstem
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limbic system
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cerebrum
Questão 29
Questão
Which brain structure is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and
philosophizing?
Responda
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limbic system
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corpus callosum
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cerebellum
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cerebrum
Questão 30
Questão
Which structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres?
Responda
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pineal gland
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pons
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corpus callosum
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thalamus
Questão 31
Questão
Vivian has been experiencing unexplained flashes of light and colour, even when her eyes are closed. She
recently saw a neurologist who located a small brain tumour. Where is Vivian’s tumour likely to be located?
Responda
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right frontal lobe
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temporal lobe
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occipital lobe
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left parietal lobe
Questão 32
Questão
When Taryk slipped on the stairs and hit his head, he saw “stars” for several minutes. The “stars” were most
likely a result of activity in which area of the brain?
Responda
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parietal cortex
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occipital lobes
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temporal lobes
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prefrontal cortex
Questão 33
Questão
Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing bodily sensations, like tickling?
Responda
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frontal
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temporal
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parietal
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occipital
Questão 34
Questão
Which lobe of the brain, when electrically stimulated, causes people to report physical sensations as if they had
been touched?
Responda
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parietal
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temporal
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occipital
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frontal
Questão 35
Questão
Padraigh woke up one day, unable to reach properly for objects, even though he could both see them and feel
them. His doctor determined that Padraigh had a stroke and that the damage was confined to one portion of his
brain. Which part is most likely damaged?
Responda
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temporal lobe
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frontal lobe
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parietal lobe
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occipital lobe
Questão 36
Questão
With which of the following can you expect to have problems if you have damaged your temporal lobe?
Responda
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hearing
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sight
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touch
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taste
Questão 37
Questão
Sharif suffered a stroke recently, and now he finds he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ear. Where is the
damage located?
Responda
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right frontal lobe
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occipital lobes
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left parietal lobe
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temporal lobe
Questão 38
Questão
Which of the following is strongly correlated with the amount of motor cortex devoted to each body area?
Responda
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size of the body area
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location of the body area
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size of the muscles in the body area
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diversity of movements of the body area
Questão 39
Questão
If a monkey’s mirror neurons fire when the monkey picks up a grape, when will those same neurons also fire?
Responda
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When the monkey tastes grapes or even grape juice
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When the monkey smells a grape
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When the monkey sees a grape
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When the monkey sees another monkey pick up a grape
Questão 40
Questão
If a monkey’s mirror neuron fires when he sees another monkey reaching for a stick, in what other situation
should that same neuron fire?
Responda
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when the monkey gets hit with a stick
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when the monkey drops the stick
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when the monkey also reaches for a stick
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when the monkey thinks about a stick
Questão 41
Questão
Stefan has suffered brain damage, and as a result, he shows deficits in attention, planning, and getting organized.
Which area was likely damaged?
Responda
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medial forebrain bundle
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primary sensory cortex
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prefrontal cortex
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limbic system
Questão 42
Questão
Some theorists believe that the brain contains a sort of “executive control system,” which is responsible for
monitoring, directing, and organizing thought processes. In which area of the brain would you find this system?
Responda
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prefrontal cortex
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medial forebrain bundle
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limbic system
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thalamus
Questão 43
Questão
In primary motor cortex, which of the following has the largest area of representation?
Responda
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legs
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eyes
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arms
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lips
Questão 44
Questão
If one group of animals is raised in a stimulating environment and another group of animals is raised in a boring
environment, which of the following should be enhanced in the brains of animals raised in the stimulating
environment?
Responda
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specificity
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dendritic branching
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demylenization
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distance between neurons
Questão 45
Questão
Which of the following is characteristic of stem cells?
Responda
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They fire in response to an action or to seeing that same action.
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They are critical for the perception of pain and other bodily sensations.
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They are able to resist the effects of plasticity.
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They can be induced to become a specialized cell anywhere in the body.
Questão 46
Questão
What will be difficult for you if you experience damage to Broca’s area?
Responda
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controlling your arms and legs
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being creative
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hearing
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speaking
Questão 47
Questão
What is the area of the frontal lobe that plays an important role in the production of speech?
Responda
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Sperry’s area
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Broca’s area
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Wernicke’s area
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Hebb’s area
Questão 48
Questão
Zeke has no problem understanding what other people say to him, but he has difficulty producing spoken
language. If Zeke’s problem stems from damage to the cerebral cortex, where do you expect the damage to be?
Responda
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right parietal lobe
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left parietal lobe
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right frontal lobe
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left frontal lobe
Questão 49
Questão
If you have difficulty understanding the meaning of speech as a consequence of brain damage, where is the
damage most likely to be located?
Responda
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Broca’s area
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corpus callosum
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pituitary gland
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Wernicke’s area
Questão 50
Questão
Monique is not able to understand spoken language. If Monique’s problem stems from damage to the cerebral
cortex, where is the damage most likely to be?
Responda
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left temporal lobe
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right temporal lobe
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left frontal lobe
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right frontal lobe
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