CH 14 Brain Quiz
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
