Broken Brain

1. From the documentary Broken Brain that we watched in class, we learned that
   a. Even though we cannot fix the structural damage of the brain, we may be able to
   reconfigure brain’s function
   b. There is no chance for an adult’s broken brain to recover its lost mental function
   c. The recovery of a broken brain is dependent on surgery
   d. Neuroplasticity does not play a role in a broken brain’s recovery
2. In the documentary The Child’s Brain, the epilepsy of the 14-year-old Michael was cured by
   a. medication
   b. electric convulsive therapy
   c. lobotomy(removal of his left hemisphere)
   d. divine intervention
3. Following the question above, Michael recovered
   a. more of his speech than listening comprehension ability
   b. more of his Wernicke’s area than his Broca’s area
   c. more of his lower than his upper limb, which can be attributed to the neural plasticity of that
   specific motor area
   d. completely from the brain surgery operated on him seven years earlier.
4. Which of the following is more likely underdeveloped for a 7-month-old pre-mature baby?
   a. Intellectual function
   b. Auditory function
   c. Visual function
   d. motor function
5. In order to facilitate a premature baby’s brain growth, we should not
   a. include sufficient enough fat in the baby’s diet
   b. reduce sensory stimulation in the living environment
   c. cuddle the baby for a long time
   d. provide strong sensory stimulation for neurogenesis
6. Which of the following is incorrect about a baby with congenital cataract in her right eye,
   a. It can be surgically correct
   b. Her right eye should be covered for a long while for protection
   c. Her left visual cortex is under-developed
   d. Without the superimposed stimulation, her left visual cortex would become hypotrophied
7. All of the brain-scanning techniques comes with radiation. If we really have apply one on
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   children, which one would be the best option?
   a. Positron Emission Tomography(PET)
   b. Computed Axial Tomography(CAT)
   c. Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI)
   d. Single Positron Emission Tomography(SPECT)
8. In The Child’s Brain, the 8-year-old boy who suffered from dyslexia
   a. shows in fMRI that his right brain tried to assist the left one in processing verbal memory
   b. shows the effect of using blocks to help him develop reading ability
   c. tried to use colors to assist him in reading
   d. all of the above
9. Why can exercise(including physical therapy) help patients with dementia to partially regain
   lost functions?
   a. Due to adrenaline rush (runner’s high) that bring the second spring back to the patient
   b. Duet to the brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) generated from exercise that in turn
   stimulates neurogenesis
   c. Due to the serotonin increase caused by physical activities
   d. Because exercise stimulates the pituitary gland to produce more growth hormone which
   subsequently generate new neurons to replace the dead ones
10. Which of the following is not an underlying mechanism that may explain the critical stage of
    language learning?
    a. Myelination
    b. Neural migration
    c. Synaptic pruning
    d. Synaptogenesis
    e. neurogenesis

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