The prefrontal cortex __________.
A) is the cortical region that develops first
B) is responsible for controlling body movement
C) functions at an adult level of synaptic connections from birth
D) undergoes especially rapid growth during the preschool and school years
Question 2The cortical regions with the most extended period of development are responsible for __________.
A) receiving sensory information
B) physical movement
C) complex thought
D) language development
Question 3The __________ contains the greatest number of neurons and synapses.
A) cerebral cortex
B) cerebellum
C) medulla
D) hippocampus
Question 4The cerebral cortex __________.
A) is the smallest brain structure
B) surrounds the rest of the brain
C) resembles half of a shelled coconut
D) is the first part of the brain to stop growing
Question 5Mia, age 3, is about to undergo a neurobiological exam. The doctor wishes to examine the functioning of Mias cerebral cortex to measure blood flow and oxygen metabolism. The best method for the doctor to choose in Mias case is __________.
A) an electroencephalogram (EEG)
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
C) positron emission tomography (PET)
D) near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
Question 6In an electroencephalogram (EEG), researchers __________.
A) use a tunnel-shaped apparatus that creates a magnetic field
B) examine brain-wave patterns for stability and organization
C) create detailed, three-dimensional pictures of the entire brain
D) can be certain of the way the individual processes a stimulus
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