2025 Brain Plasticity Lesson

Multiple Choice

During a routine check-up, a neurologist explains to a patient that the part of their brain responsible for processing tactile information, like the feeling of a soft blanket or the pain of a pinprick, is highly active. This description best pertains to which part of the brain?

• visual cortex
• prefrontal cortex
• somatosensory cortex
• motor cortex

Multiple Select

Ella, a pianist, practices a new piece for an upcoming concert. The region of her brain that coordinates the complex movements of her fingers is particularly active during her practice sessions. This region is known as:

• Motor Cortex

• Cerebellum

• frontal lobe
• occipital lobe

Multiple Choice

A neuroscientist studying emotion and memory is particularly interested in the role of two brain structures: one involved in forming new memories and another in processing emotional reactions. These structures are the:

• cerebellum and brainstem

• prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia
• Hippocampus and amygdala

• thalamus and hypothalamus

Multiple Choice

During a car accident, Leo hit his head, leading to a temporary loss of vision. His neurologist explains that the impact likely affected the back part of his brain, which is responsible for visual processing. This part of the brain is called the:

• frontal lobe
• temporal lobe
• occipital lobe
• parietal lobe

Multiple Choice

Sarah has been diagnosed with a hormonal imbalance involving her body's stress response. Her doctor explains that a small gland, acting as the master gland of the body, might not be functioning properly. This gland is known as the:

• pineal gland

• adrenal gland
• thyroid gland
• Pituitary Gland