Question 1
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Motor speech is processed in:
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Broca's area
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Wernicke's area
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Prefrontal cortex
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Orbito-frontal cortex
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Hypothalamus
Question 2
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Comprehension of spoken and written language is processed in:
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Broca's area
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Wernicke's area
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Fusiform gyrus
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Medulla oblongata
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Limbic system
Question 3
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What is the function of the Amygdala?
Question 4
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What are the functions of the frontal lobe?
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Motor speech
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Executive function
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Voluntary contralateral movement
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Movement planning
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Voluntary ipsilateral movement
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Mood
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Emotional responses
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Motivation
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Anxiety levels
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Fear and defensive behaviours
Question 5
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Which frontal lobe functions are processed by the prefrontal cortex?
Question 6
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What is true of the parietal lobe?
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Recognise somatosensory stimuli
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Processing of motor information
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Integrates visual, somatosensory, and auditory info
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Integrates motor, somatosensory, and olfactory info
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Forms part of Wernicke's area in non-dominant hemisphere
Question 7
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What are the functions of the temporal lobe?
Question 8
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What are functions of the cerebellum?
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Maintains balance and posture
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Maintains correct muscle tone
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Plans and coordinates sequential movements
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Planning of voluntary contralateral movements
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Regulates many autonomic functions
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Olfaction
Question 9
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The hypothalamus regulates:
Question 10
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The medulla oblongata regulates:
Question 11
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Which brain region shrinks in dementia?
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Hippocampus
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Hypothamalus
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Substantia nigra
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Ventral Tegmental Area
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Thalamus
Question 12
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Which brain region is involved in the acquisition of new memories?
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Hippocampus
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Amygdala
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Medulla Oblongata
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Hypothalamus
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Corpus Callosum
Question 13
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What is true of the Subtantia Nigra?
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Involved in control of movement
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Has dopaminergic neurons that contain melanin
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Is a small nucleus
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Output to Ventral Tegmental Area
Question 14
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Damage to which area causes Parkinson's?
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Substantia Nigra
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Medulla Oblongata
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Cerebellum
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Hippocampus
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Ventral Tegmental Area
Question 15
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What are the functions of the cerebral cortex?
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Highest level neurological processing
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Cognition
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Memory storage
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Memory recall
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Language
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Conscious perception
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Sensory integration
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Planning of voluntary movements
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Control of voluntary movements
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Music and mathematical concepts
Question 16
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What does the Thalamus do?
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Relay centre
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Integrates motor and sensory info
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Regulates overall cortical activity levels
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Maintenance of homeostasis
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Regulates sexual activity
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Regulates eating and drinking behaviour
Question 17
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What are the functions of the VTA?
Question 18
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What are the main dopaminergic nuclei?
Question 19
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Which lobe processes and interprets visual information?
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Occipital
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Parietal
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Temporal
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Frontal
Question 20
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What is the function of the Corpus Callosum?
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Allows info to move between hemispheres
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Allows memory traces to be stored bilaterally
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Allows somatosensory integration
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Allows planning of contralateral movements