Exam 2: Cognitive Neuroscience

In _____, patients have difficulties understanding speech.

Compare and contrast the various brain imaging methods.

Patient H. M. lost the ability to form new memories, but his long-term memory remained intact.

A researcher is interested in determining the function of a particular neuron in a drosophila. What technique might they use?

Dr. Smith wants to assess the effect of inhibiting a particular area of the brain on a person's behavior. Which technique would best accomplish this?

Phinneas Gage had damage to his temporal lobe.

Positron Emission Tomography is a safe and noninvasive way to image the brain.

The ion that is mainly responsible for maintaining the positive charge found in the extracellular space of a neuron at rest is _____.

Dr. Brown is interested in measuring the differences in brain activity between two subsets of patients. Which method would be the most appropriate and safest one for him to use to achieve this?

Broca's area is located in the _____, while Wernicke's area is located in the _____.

During an action potential, there is an exchange of positive and negative ions between the extracellular and intracellular fluid.

The brain is composed of billions of _____.

All of the following are required in a neuron's ability to communicate with other neurons except _____.

A group of clinical researchers have spent 10 years observing Tony, a man who sustained damage to his inferior temporal cortex. While they have documented a great deal of information on Tony, there are several issues they may encounter with their findings. Which is NOT one of the potential problems?

John has sustained damage to an area of the brain known as Wernicke's area. What task is he likely to have difficulty with?

The space between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released and received is called the _____.

_____ would be the best technique for determining what cortical brain areas are active during speech.

Discuss the activities that take place during an action potential.

Although Jenelle is capable of fluid thought processes, she has trouble producing fluid speech. She likely has _____.

All behavior can undoubtedly be connected to specific brain activity.