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Question 31

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The diencephalon part of the brain is includes the:

A) amygdala and thalamus.
B) thalamus and hypothalamus.
C) amygdala and hypothalamus.
D) thalamus and amygdala.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Intracranial EEGs measure brain activity when electrodes are placed directly on the surface of the brain.

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In order for a neural signal to be sent, neurotransmitters must move from the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another.This reflects the importance of the:

In regards to question 62, what additional part of the brain might be damaged as well?

The medial temporal lobe is associated with higher emotions, decision-making, metacognition, and memory.Damage to this area affects the fight or flight emotional response.This response can be associated with the prefrontal cortex.

Terminal Buttons at the end of an axon hold:

The Olfactory Bulb is the primary organ for processing odors.Information from the olfactory nerves is carried directly to the:

With what is the prefrontal lobe most associated?

The cognitive psychology of memory is increasingly influenced by the neuroscience of memory.Together, these form a hybrid field known as:

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The hypothalamus area of the brain is associated with basic emotions.To separate these emotions into emotional learning, fear, and memory, this information is transmitted by the amygdala.

When an individual suspects a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, one of many dimentia/type illnesses, what will be the first deficit detected in this disease?

Musical perception is processed primarily in which hemisphere of the brain?

Which area of the brain serves as a routing center?

This is the part of the neuron that sends information to other neurons.

Describe the flow of information through the neuron, including how information is transmitted through the axon, dendrite, and synapse.

The hippocampus is part of what network of the brain?

In which lobe is memory and imagery processed?

This part of the brain is an important relay point in human memory circuits.

What instrument would a researcher use to get a detailed image of a living human brain without causing any damage to living tissue?