Human Brain Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Neuroscience!
bobbyknuckles
Created 6/27/2024
Think you know a lot about the human brain? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of neuroscience and find out how much you really know!
1. Which brain region is primarily linked with emotion regulation?
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Thalamus
2. What is the main function of the hippocampus?
Regulating emotions
Forming new memories
Controlling heartbeat
Coordination of movement
3. What is the name of the molecule found to act as 'memory glue'?
KIBRA
Orexin
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
4. Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in the brain's reward system?
Dopamine
GABA
Serotonin
Glutamate
5. What technique did researchers use to study increased theta frequency activity in the amygdala related to depression?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Microelectrode Array
6. Which protein aids in synapse formation and could help develop treatments for disorders like autism and epilepsy?
Gephyrin
Tau
Dystrophin
Synaptophysin
7. What enzyme’s inhibition has been linked to increasing vitamin B6 in nerve cells?
Monoamine oxidase
Pyridoxal phosphatase
Acetylcholinesterase
Tyrosine hydroxylase
8. What type of neuroscience focuses on the biological bases of behavior?
Affective neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience
Clinical neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
9. The study of how neurons behave in relation to emotions is called?
Cognitive neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience
Affective neuroscience
Systems neuroscience
10. A new study linked high levels of this neurotransmitter with stable food memories in fruit flies:
Serotonin
Octopamine
Dopamine
GABA
11. What is the term for the brain's ability to form new connections and pathways?
Neurogenesis
Neuroplasticity
Synaptogenesis
Neurotransmission
12. Which area of study involves looking at the brain's impact on cognition and behavior?
Affective neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Clinical neuroscience
13. Which brain structure is crucial for forming long-term memories?
Amygdala
Prefrontal cortex
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
14. Which molecule was found to stabilize spatial representations and prepare for future tasks during sleep?
Amyloid-beta
Acetylcholine
Glycogen
Dopamine
15. What type of neuroscience examines the disorders of the nervous system?
Affective neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Clinical neuroscience
16. What discipline investigates the structure and function of neurons at the cellular level?
Affective neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience
Cellular neuroscience
Clinical neuroscience
17. Which protein interacts with the enzyme PKMzeta to strengthen synapses for memory retention?
KIBRA
Synaptotagmin
PSD-95
Calmodulin
18. What activity of the basolateral amygdala (BLA) is linked with depressive behaviors in rats?
Delta frequency activity
Beta frequency activity
Gamma frequency activity
Theta frequency activity
19. Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with inhibiting neuronal activity?
Glutamate
GABA
Dopamine
Serotonin
20. MDMA variants show promise as safer options for which type of therapy?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Psychotherapy
Art therapy
Music therapy
