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- 1. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain plays an important role in emotions, especially fear?
Amygdala
Brain Stem
Hippocampus
Thalamus
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the brain stem?
To regulate individuals interactions with the environment.
To monitor and control body functions such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion.
To monitor information coming from the outside.
Help with spatial orientation.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the Cerebellum sometimes referred to as?
Reptillian Brain
"Almond"
"Little Brain"
Inner Chamber
- 4. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain is the largest area and represents nearly 80% of the brain by weight?
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
- 5. Multiple Choice
What are the four parts of the "limbic system?"
Brain stem, Amygdala, Cerebrum, Cerebellum
Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, and Amygdala
Thalamus, Amygdala, Hypothalamus, Brain stem
Amygdala, Brain stem, Hippocampus, and Corpus Callosum
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the Thalamus?
It means "inner chamber." All incoming sensory information, except smell, come here and then it is directed to other places in the brain for addition processing.
It produces new neurons in the brain.
It is responsible for the alertness of the brain.
It is responsible for consolidating learning and information.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain is responsible for monitoring internal systems to maintain homeostasis by releasing a variety of hormones?
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Brain Stem
- 8. Multiple Choice
What part of the brain is the prefrontal cortex located in and contains the control center for planning and thinking?
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Back Lobe
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the hippocampus and where is it located?
It is responsible for consolidating learning and converting information from working memory to long-term storage; located in the frontal lobe.
It is responsible for our emotions; located in the limbic area.
It is responsible for consolidating learning and converting information from working memory to long-term storage; located near the base of the limbic area.
It is responsible for monitoring vital body functions; located in the frontal lobe.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is a common effect of damage or trauma to the frontal lobe?
Changes to personality, behavior, speech, and memory.
Loss of motor skills.
Lack of sleep.
No effect due to trauma.
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