topic test 3
Identify the primary cortex associated with each of the lobes in the cerebral cortex and explain the function of each.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The primary cortex associated with the occipital lobe is the primary visual cortex, which is mainly responsible for processing visual information. The parietal lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex and is mainly responsible for registering sensory input. The temporal lobe houses the primary auditory cortex and is primarily responsible for receiving and processing auditory information. The frontal lobe contains the primary motor cortex, which is responsible for controlling muscle movement.
Facial recognition and emotional perception are all tasks that are primarily associated with the __________. A. left hemisphere B. right hemisphere C. cerebral cortex D. corpus callosum
b
The __________ is the complex organ that enables people to complete many actions and processes. A. heart B. brain C. spinal cord D. nervous system
b
The primary __________ cortex controls the movement of the muscles. A. somatosensory B. motor C. auditory D. visual
b
The __________ houses the nucleus and other cell parts. A. neural receptor B. myelin sheath C. cell body D. axon terminal
c
The __________ is located under the forebrain and midbrain. A. forebrain B. midbrain C. hindbrain D. brainstem
c
The __________ links the brain to the rest of the body. A. heart B. brain C. spinal cord D. nervous system
c
An individual who has encountered a large black bear while camping out in the woods with friends will most likely experience an increase in all of the following hormones except __________. A. epinephrine B. norepinephrine C. cortisol D. progesterone
d
Extra neurotransmitters are absorbed into the presynaptic neuron through __________. A. pumps B. osmosis C. terminals D. reuptake
d
Gabe just won the lottery after ten years of consistently buying a ticket every Friday. Based on his initial reaction of feeling joyful, what might happen to Gabe's cortisol level within his body? A. cortisol level would interfere with insulin production B. there would be no change in level of cortisol C. cortisol level would most likely increase D. cortisol level would most likely decrease
d
Slowing signals between neurons is a function of __________. A. excitatory receptors B. excitatory neurotransmitters C. inhibitory receptors D. inhibitory neurotransmitters
d
The partial or complete severing of the corpus callosum occurs during __________ surgery. A. mapping brain B. hemisphere brain C. complete brain D. split-brain
d
Which of the following statements about the nervous system is correct? A. The nervous system is regulated by the endocrine system. B. The nervous system emits only chemical signals. C. The nervous system communicates through the bloodstream. D. The nervous system sends neurotransmitters to communicate internally.
d
The brain lobe that is mostly associated with processing auditory information is the temporal lobe.
true
The __________ is the most complex region of the brain. A. forebrain B. midbrain C. hindbrain D. brainstem
a
