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Test Bank for Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain 5th
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by Mark F. Bear, Barry W. Connors & Michael A. Paradiso
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Chapter 1: Neuroscience: Past, Present, and Future
According to Hippocrates, which organ is responsible for joys, delights, laughter, and sorrows?
The heart
The liver
The brain
The stomach
The lungs
Answer: C) The brain
When was the Society for Neuroscience founded?
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
Answer: C) 1970
What is trepanation?
A method of brain imaging
The process of boring holes in skulls
A type of brain surgery for tumors
A technique for measuring brain waves
A form of psychological therapy
Answer: B) The process of boring holes in skulls
How long ago were people performing trepanation procedures?
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2000 years ago
3000 years ago
5000 years ago
7000 years ago
10000 years ago
Answer: D) 7000 years ago
According to ancient Egyptian physicians, which organ was considered the seat of the soul?
The brain
The liver
The heart
The lungs
The kidneys
Answer: C) The heart
What did ancient Egyptians do with the brain during mummification?
Preserved it carefully in a special jar
Left it inside the skull
Scooped it out through the nostrils and discarded it
Studied it for medical purposes
Offered it to the gods
Answer: C) Scooped it out through the nostrils and discarded it
Who is known as the father of Western medicine?
Aristotle
Galen
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Hippocrates
Vesalius
Descartes
Answer: C) Hippocrates
What did Aristotle believe was the function of the brain?
The seat of intelligence
A radiator for cooling blood
The center of emotions
The source of sensations
The controller of movement
Answer: B) A radiator for cooling blood
Who was the most important figure in Roman medicine?
Hippocrates
Aristotle
Galen
Vesalius
Descartes
Answer: C) Galen
What were Galen's favorite subjects for dissection?
Humans
Dogs
Sheep
Pigs
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Test Bank for Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain 5th
Edition
by Mark F. Bear, Barry W. Connors & Michael A. Paradiso
All Chapters | Expert Verified Answers | Graded A+
1|Page
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Chapter 1: Neuroscience: Past, Present, and Future
According to Hippocrates, which organ is responsible for joys, delights, laughter, and sorrows?
The heart
The liver
The brain
The stomach
The lungs
Answer: C) The brain
When was the Society for Neuroscience founded?
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
Answer: C) 1970
What is trepanation?
A method of brain imaging
The process of boring holes in skulls
A type of brain surgery for tumors
A technique for measuring brain waves
A form of psychological therapy
Answer: B) The process of boring holes in skulls
How long ago were people performing trepanation procedures?
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2000 years ago
3000 years ago
5000 years ago
7000 years ago
10000 years ago
Answer: D) 7000 years ago
According to ancient Egyptian physicians, which organ was considered the seat of the soul?
The brain
The liver
The heart
The lungs
The kidneys
Answer: C) The heart
What did ancient Egyptians do with the brain during mummification?
Preserved it carefully in a special jar
Left it inside the skull
Scooped it out through the nostrils and discarded it
Studied it for medical purposes
Offered it to the gods
Answer: C) Scooped it out through the nostrils and discarded it
Who is known as the father of Western medicine?
Aristotle
Galen
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Hippocrates
Vesalius
Descartes
Answer: C) Hippocrates
What did Aristotle believe was the function of the brain?
The seat of intelligence
A radiator for cooling blood
The center of emotions
The source of sensations
The controller of movement
Answer: B) A radiator for cooling blood
Who was the most important figure in Roman medicine?
Hippocrates
Aristotle
Galen
Vesalius
Descartes
Answer: C) Galen
What were Galen's favorite subjects for dissection?
Humans
Dogs
Sheep
Pigs
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