1.What is the cognitive trade-off hypothesis? Learning language is…
1.What is the cognitive trade-off hypothesis?
Learning language is not really necessary
Early evolutionary pressure to develop language meant the sacrifice of short term memory
People lose brain cells when they use too much technology
Humans are smarter than dogs but dogs are friendlier
2.Neuroplasticity is:
Stretching muscles before going for a run
The ability of neurons to stretch as we grow taller
The ability of the brain to change continuously throughout an individual’s life in response to stimuli
A particular kind of sensitivity that artists have to the environment around them
3.Activities like meditation and learning exercises can slow down age related decline in cortical structure. True
False
4.An example of using imagination and illusion to restructure neural networks includes using a mirror to trick the brain into believing that the damaged part is functional or without pain.
True
False
5.If you were to wear blindfolds for two days, your visual cortex would reorganize itself to process sound and touch.
True
False
6.Video games are really bad for our brain.
True
False
7.The lobes of the cerebral cortex are:
Frontal, parietal, cerebellum and temporal
Frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal
Frontal, parietal, cerebellum and hypothalamus
Frontal, parietal, occipital and limbic
8.The thalamus relays sensory impulses from receptors in various parts of the body to the cerebral cortex. True
False
9.he hippocampus is:
shaped like a seahorse
located in the temporal lobe
involved in storing long-term memories
important in spatial processing
all of the above
10.The myelin sheath is:
Soft white material that fills the spaces between lobes of the cerebral cortex
Soft white material that surrounds the axons of nerve fibers and makes sure that the impulse crosses the synaptic gap
Soft white material that surrounds the axons of nerve fibers and speeds the conduction of nerve impulses
Soft white material that requires glucose to speed the conduction of nerve impulses
11.What do dendrites do?
Axons receive electrochemical impulses from other neurons, and carry them towards the soma, while dendrites carry the impulses away from the soma.
Dendrites receive electrochemical impulses from other neurons, and carry them towards the soma, while axons carry the impulses away from the soma.
12.A synapse is:
A type of rhythm that helps the brain to be creative
A small gap between two nerve cells where impulses proceed with help of a neurotransmitter
A small gap between cells that allow for the transfer of glucose into the blood stream
A grammatical rule
13.Which statement is NOT true about the myelin sheath:
Myelin sheath insulates electrified axon fibers
Myelin sheath is found throughout the body
Myelin sheath consists of sleeves of fatty tissue
The healthier the myelin sheath, the quicker the nerve signals are sent and received
14.Inside the labyrinth, physical vibrations transform into electrical impulses for the brain to identity as sound. Inside the labyrinth are:
Tympanic membrane, cochlea, auditory ossicles
Tympanic membrane, auditory nerve, semicircular canals
Semicircular canals, vestibule, cochlea
15.Mechanosensation is the process by which the mechanical stimuli of hearing and touch are translated into neuronal impulses True
False
16.Which of the following is NOT true about colour:
Colour is created inside our head when our brains convert a range of the electromagnetic spectrum into colour
The left half of the field of vision is perceived by the right cerebral hemisphere
Everyone’s brain understands colour in the same way
Because our eyes are curved the light entering our eyes bends, causing images that enter to be formed upside down
17.The taste receptors transmit flavours: sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and savory, but “spicy” and “hot” are transmitted by touch receptors because they are not flavors.
True
False
18.An MRI measures brain activity while and fMRI provides an anatomical map.
True
False
19.The vestibular function is the first sense that develops so that,
…the foetus begins to perceive light
…the foetus begins to establish an awareness of three-dimensional space
…the foetus begins to differentiate between classical and jazz music
20.Estelle Simard’s Indigenous Cultural Attachment theory speaks about the important range of attachment and wellness that begins in childhood. These are:
Physical, cognitive, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual
Cognitive, social, emotional, cultural and happiness
Physical, cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual and family
21.Proprioreception is:
The sense of self-movement and posture only while walking or running
The enjoyment of music heard over the radio
The sense of self-movement, body position and self in space
The ability to know what someone will say before they say it
22.Theory of Mind is the ability to:
…attribute mental states to oneself, and to others, and to understand that these can be different
…understand that the brain has many parts with different names for each part
…theorize about the various shapes of objects
…engage in activities that require both left and right brain activity
23.Ideally, adolescents thrive best on how many hours of sleep?
6+
8+
9+
7+
24.Good nutrition for your brain does NOT include:
Omega-3 essential fatty acids from fish, chia and flax
Vitamine E from nuts and seeds
Monounsaturated fat such as avocados
Partially hydrogenated oils found in frozen and prepared foods
