AP PSYCH Brain Parts & Functions

Jessica experienced difficulty keeping her balance after receiving a blow to the back of her head. It is likely that she injured her...

• Medulla

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

The nerve fibers that enable communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres and that have been severed in split-brain patients form a structure called the...

• Reticular Formation

• Association Areas

• Corpus Callosum

• Parietal Lobes

• Limbic System

Which gland is responsible for secreting hormones that stimulate other glands?

• Pineal

• Pancreas

• Pituitary

• Adrenal

• Thyroid

A CT scan measures the structures of the brain with a series of...

• Electrical Pulses

• X-Rays

• Magnetic Images

• Computer Files

• Positron Emissions

Researchers are trying to identify the brain regions most active during depressive episodes with individuals with bipolar illness. Which of the following scans will reveal the MOST detailed information about both brain structure and brain activity?

• Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

• Positron-Emission Tomography (PET)

• Computed Tomography (CT)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Electroencephalography (EEG)

Which lobe of the brain receive the input that enables you to feel whether something is rough or smooth?

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Frontal

• Cerebral

Marcus was in Tech Education, did not follow the safety protocols, and caught his hand inside the jigsaw. He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors determined that they would have to amputate the index and pinky fingers on his left hand. Since his accident, Marcus has noticed the other fingers on his left hand becoming more sensitive to sensory input. What is this an example of?

• Aphasia

• Plasticity

• Hemispherectomy

• Tomography

• Reuptake

Through the study of patients with brain damage, Paul Broca discovered Broca's Area, which is an area of the brain that controls...

• automatic survival functions

• our ability to understand language

• the muscle movements necessary for speech

• spreading activation

• personality

Clara suffered a traumatic brain injury less than a year ago. Prior to the injury, she would become anxious each time she was near a spider. However, since the injury, Clara no longer becomes fearful when she encounters a spider. Which area of her brain was MOST likely affected by the injury?

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla Oblongata

• Amygdala

Sleep researchers who are interested in brain wave activity are likely to use which kind of brain scan?

• EEG

• CT

• fMRI

• PET

• MRI