Week 5 Quiz
________ is a disorder affecting the ability to speak or read.
aphasia
What results when the corpus callosum is cut?
communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres would be impaired
A(n) _______ is a printed record of the brain's electrical activity over a period of time.
electroencephalogram
Which of the following is NOT a property of the limbic system?
functions in maintaining homeostasis in cold weather
The folds of the cerebrum are called
gyri
An elevated ridge on the surface of the cerebrum is known as a:
gyrus
The auditory cortex is located in the
temporal lobe
Select the letter that represents the location of the primary motor cortex
A
Identify the structure that edits, sorts, and routes, stimuli as well as controls entry of information into the cerebral cortex
A (thalamus)
Identify the structure that regulates body temperature, the sleep/wake cycle, hunger and thirst.
B (hypothalamus)
Identify the pons
C
The cerebellar hemispheres are separated by a band of cortex called the
vermis
The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching array called the
arbor vitae
The white matter of the cerebellum is known as:
arbor vitae
Cortical regions that interpret sensory information or coordinate motor responses are called
association
Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the
cerebellum
What part of the brain is responsible for cognition?
cerebral cortex
What brain region is responsible for learning, memory, and personality?
cerebrum
The corpus callosum is composed of
commissural fibers
The white structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres is the
corpus callosum
The thalamus if often called the "air traffic controller" of the brain because it
determines the routing of incoming sensory information to the correct cerebral cortex area
The pineal gland is part of the
diencephalon
The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the
hypothalamus
The ______, a narrow stalk, connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
infundibulum
The region of the cerebral cortex that is medial and deep to the temporal love is the
insula
Commissural fibers
interconnect areas of cerebral cortex
The hippocampus and amygdala are parts of the:
limbic system
What functional brain system participates in memory, learning, emotions, and behavior?
limbic system
Divisions of the cerebral hemispheres that are named after the overlying skull bones are
lobes
The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the
longitudinal fissure
What is NOT part of the diencephalon?
medulla oblongata
After suffering a blow to the back of the head, Phil loses his vision. The blow probably caused damage to the
occipital lobe
The visual cortex is located in the
occipital love
What is the function of the structure labeled "7"?
olfaction
The optic nerve crosses at the
optic chiasm
Identify the structure labeled "1" (cranial nerves)
optic nerve
The cerebral area posterior to the central sulcus is the
parietal lobe
What part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for personality, the creation of awareness of self, and the ability to recognize appropriate behavior?
prefrontal cortex
Which cerebral area is involved with judgment and predictive abilities?
prefrontal cortex
Which of the following is a function of the thalamus?
process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum
