PSYC2020

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Understanding Brain Orientation

Test your knowledge on brain structures and orientations with this quiz designed for psychology students! Explore key concepts in neuroscience, including reference planes, the Central Nervous System, and the Autonomic Nervous System.

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  • Assess your knowledge effectively
9 Questions2 MinutesCreated by LearningBrain302
How do we describe brain orientation from top to bottom, front to back?
Dorsal, Ventral, Anterior, Posterior
Ventral, Dorsal, Anterior, Posterior
Dorsal, Ventral, Posterior, Anterior
Anterior, Posterior, Dorsal, Ventral
Medial refers to structures that are towards the sides of the brain.
True
False
What reference plane is pictured above?
Coronal
Horizontal
Sagittal
Cross section
Which reference plane is pictured above?
Sagittal
Coronal
Cross section
Horizontal
What kind of reference plane cuts through an entire tract of neural tissue?
Saggital
Coronal
Horizontal
Cross section
The Central Nervous System (CNS) transmits information to and from the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).
True
False
What is the key difference between the Somatic Nervous System (SNS) and the Automonic Nervous System (ANS)?
There are two types of efferent nerves within the ANS (which is part of the PNS), what are they?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Stimulatic
Afferent
Sympathetic nerves organise energy in threatening situations, whereas parasympathetic nerves conserve energy after a threatening experience.
True
False
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