CHAPTER 1 AND 2 BRAIN

What is the largest part of the human brain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brainstem

• Thalamus

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information and recognizing colors and shapes?

• Parietal lobes

• Occipital lobes

• Frontal lobes

• Temporal lobes

What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• Glutamate

• GABA

Which type of receptor is directly linked to an ion channel?

• Tyrosine kinase receptor

• Ligand-gated ion channel

• G protein-coupled receptor

• Metabotropic receptor

What is the process by which stimuli are converted into electrical signals in the sensory organs?

• Transformation

• Transduction

• Transcription

• Transmission

Which sense involves about 30 percent of the human cerebral cortex?

• Hearing

• Smell

• Taste

• Vision

What is the brain region that helps regulate emotion and motivation?

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

Which type of brain waves are typically produced when the brain is relaxed and eyes are closed?

• Delta waves

• Theta waves

• Beta waves

• Alpha waves

What is the primary function of the somatosensory system?

• Detecting sound

• Detecting taste and smell

• Detecting touch sensations

• Detecting light

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal lobe

• Cerebellum

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe