TED-Ed: Diagnosing a zombie: Brain and body - Tim Verstynen & Bradley Voytek

The video explores the causes of behavioral abnormalities in a fictional creature, focusing on brain regions responsible for motor functions and communication. It discusses the basal ganglia's role in movement, comparing symptoms to Parkinson's disease, and suggests cerebellar damage as a cause for observed motor issues. Communication impairments are linked to Broca's and Wernicke's areas, with humorous references to zombies' inability to understand or speak. The discussion concludes with a light-hearted take on the futility of reasoning with zombies.

What brain region does Doctor 2 initially suspect is involved in the subject's movement issues?

• Cerebellum

• Basal ganglia

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

According to Doctor 1, what condition does the subject's movement resemble?

• Multiple sclerosis

• Spino-cerebellar ataxia

• Huntington's disease

• Parkinson's disease

What is the primary function of the cerebellum as discussed in the video?

• Coordinating movement

• Regulating emotions

• Processing visual information

• Controlling speech

What type of aphasia does Doctor 1 suggest the subject might have?

• Wernicke's aphasia

• Global aphasia

• Broca's aphasia

• Conduction aphasia

What neural pathway is hypothesized to be damaged in zombies, affecting their communication?

• Corpus callosum

• Pyramidal tract

• Optic chiasm

• Arcuate fasciculus