Question

b) plasticity
c) critical period
d) neurotransmission

1. which lobe of the brain contains the motor cortex?

a) temporal
b) parietal
c) frontal
d) occipital

1. which part of the brain regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature?

a) hypothalamus
b) thalamus
c) hippocampus
d) cerebellum

1. the left hemisphere of the brain is most associated with:

a) language and logic
b) emotions
c) creativity
d) balance

1. which brain imaging technique measures brain activity using oxygen levels in blood flow?

a) eeg
b) mri
c) fmri
d) ct
part ii - sensory processes & eye (15 questions)

1. the process of converting sensory information into neural signals is called:

a) transmission
b) transduction
c) translation
d) transformation

1. the retina is located in which part of the eye?

a) outer layer
b) middle layer
c) back of the eye
d) front of the eye

1. which cells in the retina are sensitive to color?

a) rods
b) cones
c) bipolar cells
d) ganglion cells

1. rods are specialized for:

a) color vision
b) bright light
c) night vision
d) detail

1. the optic nerve sends signals from the eye to the:

a) cerebellum
b) thalamus
c) hippocampus
d) amygdala

1. the blind spot occurs because:

a) cones are missing there
b) rods are missing there
c) the optic nerve leaves the eye
d) the lens is located there

1. the cornea helps:

a) focus light onto the retina
b) detect color

Explanation:

1. The frontal lobe contains the motor cortex.
2. The hypothalamus regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature.
3. The left hemisphere of the brain is most associated with language and logic.
4. fMRI measures brain activity using oxygen levels in blood - flow.
5. The process of converting sensory information into neural signals is called transduction.
6. The retina is located in the back of the eye.
7. Cones in the retina are sensitive to color.
8. Rods are specialized for night vision.
9. The optic nerve sends signals from the eye to the thalamus.
10. The blind - spot occurs because the optic nerve leaves the eye.
11. The cornea helps focus light onto the retina.

Answer:

1. c) Frontal
2. a) Hypothalamus
3. a) Language and logic
4. c) fMRI
5. b) Transduction
6. c) Back of the eye
7. b) Cones
8. c) Night vision
9. b) Thalamus
10. c) The optic nerve leaves the eye
11. a) Focus light onto the retina