Question 1

What are the three main parts of the nervous system?

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Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Neurons

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Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem

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Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe

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Brain, Spinal Cord, Synapses

Question 2

Which part of the brain is responsible for basic processes such as heart rate and breathing?

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Hindbrain

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Forebrain

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Midbrain

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Cerebral Cortex

Question 3

What is the role of neurotransmitters?

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To transmit messages between neurons

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To regulate blood pressure

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To create new neurons

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To protect neurons

Question 4

What is neuroplasticity?

Accepted Answer

The brain's ability to change and reorganize throughout life

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The brain's fixed structure once developed

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The constant growth of brain size

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The process of neuron death

Question 5

What type of neurons are responsible for sending messages from the brain to the body?

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Motor Neurons

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Sensory Neurons

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Interneurons

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Glial Cells

Question 6

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

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Regulates body temperature and hunger

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Processes visual information

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Manages emotional responses

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Controls muscle movements

Question 7

What do the terms 'left hemisphere' and 'right hemisphere' refer to?

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The two halves of the brain that control opposite sides of the body

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Processes of memory formation

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The two types of neurotransmitters

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Different types of neurons

Question 8

Which neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation?

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Serotonin

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Endorphins

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Acetylcholine

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Dopamine

Question 9

What does the term 'lateralization' refer to in the context of brain function?

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The dominance of one hemisphere of the brain for specific functions

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The equal sharing of functions between hemispheres

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The balance of neurotransmitters

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The process of neuron communication

Question 10

What is the primary function of the cerebral cortex?

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Higher-order thinking and processing complex information

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Basic life functions

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Motor control

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Sensory reception

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