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6. What is the process called when neurons are connected postnatally?
- Synaptogenesis
- Neurogenesis
- Myelination
- Synaptic pruning
7. Which area of the brain deals with sensory information & aspects of movement?
- Parietal lobe
- Prefrontal cortex
- Occipital lobe
- Hippocampus
8. The medulla, pons & midbrain form ____?
- The thalamus
- The cingulate cortex
- The brain stem
- The cerebellum
9. The cerebral cortex is divided into four sections/lobes. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
- The primary lobe
- The frontal lobe
- The temporal lobe
- The occipital lobe
- The parietal lobe
10. Which of the following is NOT one of the three initial brain regions?
- Midbrain
- Hindbrain
- Caudalbrain
- Forebrain
11. What does the Central Nervous System consist of?
- The spinal cord & limbic system
- The brain & ganglia
- The brain & spinal cord
- The sensory neurons & ganglia
12. The brain contains glial cells. What is their main purpose?
- To regulate emotions
- To fire electrical signals called action potentials
- To perform functions such as repair and maintenance
- To receive information from other neurons
13. Which part of the brain plays a role in regulating behaviour such as eating and sleeping?
- Hypothalamus
- Amygdala
- Medulla
- Hippocampus
14. Which area of the brain does a lot of visual processing take place?
- The brain stem
- Occipital lobe
- Parietal cortex
- Temporal lobe
15. In human development, the embryoblast transforms into three layers. Which of the following layers develops into the CNS and PNS?
- The outer layer
- The middle layer
- The inner layer
16. Which lobe is the largest in the brain?
- The occipital lobe
- The frontal lobe
- The temporal lobe
- The parietal lobe
17. The neuron has two types of processes, which one is used to conduct electrical signals from that neuron to receptor sites?
- Astocytes
- Dendrites
- Axons
- Glia cells
18. In the language of neuroscience, what terms refer to the front and back of the brain?
- Anterior = front, posterior = back
- Ventral = front, dorsal = back
- Posterior = front, anterior = front
- Dorsal = front, ventral = back
19. In human development, the embryoblast transforms into three layers. Which of the following layers develops into bones and muscles?
- The outer layer
- The middle layer
- The inner layer
20. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Both genetic encoding & environmental factors determine development
- Only glial cells are produced at the embryonic stage of development
- Almost all neurons are produced at the embryonic stage of development
- The embryo transforms into three layers to produce different parts of the body