5.5
Sally has a brain injury; she knows what she wants to say but can't vocalize the words. The part of her brain that deals with the ability to say words properly is the ________. Broca's area primary motor area longitudinal fissure gyrus central sulcus
Broca's area
The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata are housed in the ________. diencephalon cerebellum brain stem hypothalamus pineal gland
brain stem
Which of the following is one of the major functions of the pons? hunger consciousness thirst breathing
breathing
Cerebrospinal fluid is formed from blood by clusters of capillaries in the brain known as ________. arachnoid villi ventricles sinuses choroid plexuses
choroid plexuses
What specific part of the midbrain houses reflex centers for vision and hearing? medulla oblongata pons corpora quadrigemina reticular formation fourth ventricle
corpora quadrigemina
The large fiber tract that allows communication between the two cerebral hemispheres is called the ________. thalamus pons corpus callosum fornix
corpus callosum
The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus collectively constitute the ________. cerebellum brain stem diencephalon interbrain cerebrum
diencephalon interbrain
Which one of the following represents the correct sequence from outermost to innermost layers of the meninges? dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid mater pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid mater arachnoid mater, dura mater, pia mater
dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
A stroke in the primary motor area has caused Don to lose control over his skeletal muscles on the right side of his body. What lobe of his brain was damaged? occipital lobe parietal lobe frontal lobe pyramidal tract temporal lobe
frontal lobe
Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the ________. cerebrum thalamus hypothalamus cerebellum medulla oblongata
hypothalamus
Which of the following indicates damage to the primary motor area? inability to form complex memories inability to voluntarily move skeletal muscles inability to say words properly inability to recognize patterns and faces inability to involuntarily move smooth muscles
inability to voluntarily move skeletal muscles
The hypothalamus is the "emotional-visceral" center of the brain and, thus, is an important part of the ________. reticular activating system limbic system anterior association area Broca's area posterior association area
limbic system
What fissure separates the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain? transverse fissure tentorium cerebelli sagittal fissure longitudinal fissure
longitudinal fissure
The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the ________. medulla oblongata pons cerebrum midbrain hypothalamus
medulla oblongata
The brain and spinal cord are protected and cushioned by three connective tissue membranes that are collectively called ________. arachnoid villi meninges ventricles sinuses
meninges
In which cerebral lobe is the primary somaticsensory cortex located? parietal frontal temporal occipital
parietal
The delicate innermost membrane, or meningeal layer, that clings to the surface of the brain and spinal cord is known as the ________ mater. pia dura arachnoid periosteal
pia
The hypothalamus regulates the ________. pineal gland thalamus pons pituitary gland
pituitary gland
What portion of the diencephalon acts as a relay station for sensory impulses traveling upward to the sensory cortex? pituitary gland thalamus hypothalamus pons
thalamus
Which of these parts of the brain is correctly matched with its region? corpora quadrigemina; medulla oblongata primary motor area; brain stem thalamus; diencephalon pons; cerebellum
thalamus; diencephalon
Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain? cerebrum brain stem diencephalon ventral ramus cerebellum
ventral ramus