Quiz 10

Which of the following synapses involves the presynaptic neuron coming into contact with the post synaptic neuron at the cell body?

Axosomatic synapse

Which area in the brain controls muscles of speech production?

Broca's area

The _________ of the brain is the location of our conscious mind

Cerebral cortex

Which of the following is not considered one of the four main regions of the adult brain?

Medulla oblongata

Which of the following is used to describe why one side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body?

Contralateral

The brain contains ___________ ventricles?

Four

Which of the following sensory areas is responsible for your sense of taste?

Gustatory cortex

If the presynaptic neuron relays a signal to the postsynaptic neuron through a chemical synapse and it results in an inhibitory post synaptic potential, which of the following statements are true?

Potassium channels on the post synaptic neuron opened and allowed potassium to leave the cell

The pons develop from which of the original 3 brain vesicles?

Rhombenecephalon

The close the presynaptic neuron is to the axon hillock on the postsynaptic neuron, the better the chance of firing an action potential in the postsynaptic neuron

True