The human brain is the most powerful organ in the human body and scientists have unlocked much of its secrets and others haven’t. Most of human behavior can be explained by examining a person`s brain. How much do you understand about the human brain and behavior? Take up the quiz below and get to find out.
Fast, at the expense of sensitivity
Slow but sensitive
Fast and sensitive
Sensitive, at the expense of acuity
Retinal bipolar
Retinal ganglion
Lateral geniculate
Striate cortex
The entire center and surround are illuminated
A spot of light illuminates part of the center
The entire center is illuminated
A spot of light illuminates part of the sorround
Testes, uterus, fallopian tubes, labia, breast
Testes, vas deferens, uterus, fallopian tubes, breast
Testes, labia, clitoris
Ovaries, uterus, fallopain tubes, labia, breast
Gonads
Wolffian ducts in males
External genitalia in normal males
Testes
Atrophies
Becomes an ovary
Becomes a testicle
Becomes both an ovary and a testicle
Orexin
Neuropeptide Y
Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone
Agouti-related peptide (AgRP)
Repetition
Redundancy
Body temperature maintenance
Water balance
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Drinking too much seawater
A salty dinner
Opsin
Retinal
Rhodopsin
None of the above
A lens
Six pairs of extraocular muscles
A retina
A blind spot
Predominant wavelenth(s).
Number of changes in intensity per unit of visual angle
Number of contours or boundaries across the entire visual space
Number of discriminable differences within a region of visual space.
Altricial
Ectotherms
Glabrous
Precocial
The XY chromosome pattern
The wolffian duct system
Secretion of androgens
None of the above
The mullerian duct system
The XX chromosome pattern
Female gender identify
A circulating estrogen-binding protein
Corticosterone
Vasopressin
Angiotensin II
Renin
Rats
Cats
Humans
Elephants
Eat more
Eat less.
Maintain weight
Become thirsty