CH 14 Brain Quiz

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Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the a) pons b) cerebrum c) medulla oblongata d) cerebellum e) mesencephalon

cerebellum

The _____ provides the principal link between the nervous and endocrine systems a) pons b) medulla oblongata c) hypothalamus d) cerebrum e) cerebellum

cerebellum

The highest levels of info processing occur in the a) cerebellum b) cerebrum c) diencephalon d) medulla oblongata e) corpus callosum

cerebellum

Which of the following is true of the epithalamus? a) processes sensory info and relays it to the cerebrum b) forms the roof of the diencephalon c) contains the mamillary body d) creates the lateral ventricles e) forms the cerebrum

forms the roof of the diencephalon

The visual cortex is located in the a) frontal lobe b) occipital lobe c) temporal lobe d) insula e) parietal lobe

frontal lobe

Stimulation of the reticular formation results in a) increased consciousness b) sleep c) coma d) decreased cerebral function e) coughing

increased consciousness

The cerebral area posterior to the central sulcus is the a) insula b) occipital lobe c) parietal lobe d) temporal lobe e) frontal lobe

insula

The 2 cerebral hemispheres are separated by the a) postcentral sulcus b) central sulcus c) parieto-occipital sulcus d) longitudinal fissure e) transverse fissure

longitudinal fissure

Autonomic centers that control blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion are located in the a) cerebellum b) diencephalon c) medulla oblongata d) pons e) mesencephalon

medulla oblongata

The control of heart rate and blood pressure is based in the a) diencephalon b) cerebellum c) medulla oblongata d) heart e) cerebrum

medulla oblongata

The auditory cortex is located in the a) temporal lobe b) insula c) frontal lobe d) occipital lobe e) parietal lobe

temporal lobe

Which of the following is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid a) acts as a transport medium for nutrients b) provides ATP for impulse transmission c) provides buoyant support for the brain d) acts as a transport medium for waste products e) provides cushioning for delicate neural tissues

acts as a transport medium for waste products

Which of the following help to protect the brain? a) the bones of the skull b) the CSF c) the blood-brain barrier d) the cranial meninges e) all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus a) regulates body temp b) produces ADH c) controls autonomic centers d) secretes oxytocin e) all of the above

all of the above

As you ascend from the medulla oblongata to the cerebrum, the function of each successive level become a) more complex b) more crucial to visceral functions c) simpler d) critical to reflexes e) better understood

more crucial to visceral functions

Which of the following lies between the cerebrum and the brain stem? a) diencephalon b) cerebellum c) medulla oblongata d) mesencephalon e) pons

pons

The region of the brain responsible for predicting the consequence of events or actions is the a) cerebral ganglia b) reticular formation c) occipital association cortex d) temporal bone e) prefrontal cerebral cortex

prefrontal cerebral cortex

Which of the following is a function of the thalmus a) store memories b) secrete melatonin c) regulate food intake d) secrete cerebrospinal fluid e) process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum

process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum

Terry suffers from dissociation of memories from their emotional content as the result of an automobile accident. What system of the brain is probably damaged? a) the general interpretive area b) the putamen c) the prefrontal lobe d) the thalamus e) the limbic system

the limbic system

Male brains are typically ______ compared to female brains. a) more convoluted b) larger c) the same size d) very smooth e) smaller

the same size


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