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Zoe MCQ 27

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by zoe

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

Alex Honnold is the known to be the greatest solo climber with "no fear." Scans of his brain showed zero activity of a certain region of his brain, even when reward experiments were conducted. They even showed him pictures of "burning children," and there was no response. What region of his brain is not showing activity and what is it's arterial supply?

A) Amygdala; PCA

B) Amygdala; anterior choroidal artery

C) Amygdala; ACA

D) Amygdala; PICA

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by zoe.
This question was last modified on November 26, 2022.

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

A) Amygdala; PCA

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The amygdala is centrally involved in emotional responses and receives its blood supply from branches of the anterior choroidal artery. (See References)

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B) Amygdala; anterior choroidal artery

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The amygdala is centrally involved in emotional responses and receives its blood supply from branches of the anterior choroidal artery. (See References)

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C) Amygdala; ACA

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The amygdala is centrally involved in emotional responses and receives its blood supply from branches of the anterior choroidal artery. (See References)

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D) Amygdala; PICA

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The amygdala is centrally involved in emotional responses and receives its blood supply from branches of the anterior choroidal artery. (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte Chapter 23: Page 549
2. Mackinnon JB. The Strange Brain of the World's Greatest Solo Climber. Published on August 3rd, 2016. Accessed on Friday, July 29th, 2022. Accessed from: https://nautil.us/the-strange-brain-of-the-worlds-greatest-solo-climber-5011/

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Zoe MCQ 27
Question ID: 112622099
Question written by zoe. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
Estimated Permutations: 24