Brain Quiz - Review!

Where was Phineas Gage specifically injured during his famous accident?

• In his left frontal lobe

• In his right parietal lobe

• In his occipital lobe

• In his cerebellum

How did Phineas Gage change after his accident?

• He became more responsible and calm

• He lost his memory completely

• His personality changed and he became impulsive

• He could no longer speak

What is the main difference between Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area in the brain?

• Broca’s area controls movement, Wernicke’s area controls balance

• Broca’s area is involved in speech production, Wernicke’s area is involved in understanding language

• Broca’s area is for vision, Wernicke’s area is for hearing

• Broca’s area is in the occipital lobe, Wernicke’s area is in the cerebellum

Which statement best describes the Localizer/Phrenology theory?

• The brain works as a whole, with no specialized areas

• Different parts of the brain have specific functions

• The brain only controls movement

• The brain is not involved in thinking

According to the Whole Brain theory, how does the brain work?

• Each part of the brain has a unique function

• The entire brain works together for all tasks

• Only the left side of the brain is important

• The brain is not important for behavior

Compare the Localizer/Phrenology theory and the Whole Brain theory. What is a key difference between them?

• Localizer theory says the brain works as a whole, Whole Brain theory says each part has a function

• Localizer theory says each part of the brain has a function, Whole Brain theory says the brain works as a whole

• Both theories say the brain is not important

• Both theories say only the left side of the brain is used

What is the limbic system responsible for? (In other words, what does it do or what feelings does it help us feel?)

• It controls movement and balance.

• It helps us feel emotions and is responsible for emotional responses.

• It helps us digest food.

• It is responsible for breathing and heart rate.

Why is the prefrontal cortex important? What skills do we develop from it?

• It helps us see and hear.

• It helps us develop decision-making, planning, and self-control skills.

• It helps us run and jump.

• It helps us remember only our dreams.

According to “The right sort of risks,” what is the connection between the limbic system & the prefrontal cortex in terms of how they create riskier teen behavior?

• The limbic system and prefrontal cortex work together to make teens less emotional.

• The limbic system encourages emotional responses, while the prefrontal cortex is still developing, leading to riskier behavior in teens.

• The prefrontal cortex makes teens more emotional.

• The limbic system and prefrontal cortex have no effect on teen behavior.

According to page 350, when, exactly, is a brain region defined as “mature”?

• When it stops growing in size.

• When it can no longer learn new things.

• When gray matter stops changing

• When it starts to shrink.