Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Quiz

Who developed the pseudoscience of phrenology in the late eighteenth century?

• Pierre Flourens

• Franz Gall

• Wilder Penfield

• Roger Sperry

What technique did Pierre Flourens pioneer in the nineteenth century?

• Phrenology

• Corpus Callosotomy

• Ablation

• Electrical Stimulation

Which procedure involves severing the corpus callosum to treat epilepsy?

• EEG

• Corpus Callosotomy

• Montreal Procedure

• Ablation

What did Wilder Penfield use to map the functions of different brain regions?

• PET Scans

• Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (ESB)

• Ablation

• Phrenology

What is the significance of the cortical homunculus?

• It is a technique for severing the corpus callosum.

• It shows blood flow in the brain.

• It measures electrical impulses from the brain.

• It maps the areas of the brain dedicated to motor or sensory functions.

Who was the first to measure electrical impulses from the human head?

• Angelo Mosso

• Hans Berger

• Roger Sperry

• Michael Gazzaniga

What does PET scanning primarily measure in the brain?

• Blood flow and glucose consumption

• Electrical activity

• Magnetic fields

• Neuronal ablation

What is a key feature of MRI technology?

• It involves surgical procedures.

• It measures electrical impulses.

• It uses radioactive tracers.

• It uses harmless magnetic fields and radio waves.

What did Angelo Mosso conclude about blood flow during mental processing?

• It increases during cognitive tasks.

• It remains constant during cognitive tasks.

• It decreases during cognitive tasks.

• It is unrelated to cognitive tasks.

What is a limitation of EEG technology?

• It cannot show exactly which area of the brain is active.

• It uses harmful magnetic fields.

• It requires surgical intervention.

• It is not suitable for people with metal implants.