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- 1. Multiple Choice
The lower brain structure that controls arousal.
cerebellum
reticular formation
medulla
thalamus
- 2. Multiple Choice
Balance and coordination are most associated with the
reticular formation
frontal cortex
cerebrum
cerebellum
- 3. Multiple Choice
If a neurosurgeon were to stimulate your left motor cortex, what would likely happen?
you would move your right leg
you would feel tingling on the right side of your body
you would not be able to speak
you would lose your memory
- 4. Multiple Choice
Language is most associated with the
left hemisphere
right hemisphere
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
- 5. Multiple Choice
Logical decision making is processed here.
occipital lobe
medulla
cerebrum
pons
- 6. Multiple Choice
Damage to this area can result in difficulty sleeping
pons
limbic system
amygdala
hippocampus
- 7. Multiple Choice
Very important in sustaining life.
medulla
cerebellum
hippocampus
frontal cortex
- 8. Multiple Choice
This structure allows the left and right hemisphere of the brain to communicate.
hippocampus
cerebral cortex
hypothalamus
corpus callosum
- 9. Multiple Choice
Most associated with sleep.
thalamus
Broca's area
medulla
pons
- 10. Multiple Choice
"Right brained" people tend to be
logical and fact based
creative and artistic
people who don't need much sleep
people who are not good at public speaking
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a neuron?
A nerve cell that is wired to send signals to the different parts of the brain.
A brain cell that does not use electrical impulses.
An afferent cell.
That funny looking thing you taught us about.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the brain is Letter F pointing to?PonsCerebellumMedulla OblongataParietal Lobe
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich structure is NOT in the hindbrain?amygdalacerebellumponsmedulla
- 14. Multiple ChoiceShows brain function by using a radioactive glucose solution (active neurons love glucose)MRICT ScanPET ScanfMRI
- 15. Multiple Choice
The red portion is the ________
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain Stem
Medulla
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parts make up the brain stem or hindbrain?
Pons, Medulla, and Cerebellum
Cerebrum, Pons, Midbrain
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Pons
Cerebellum, Medulla, Cerebrum
- 17. Multiple Choice
This part of the brain controls vital body functions, such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion.
Hypothalamus
Cerebrum
Amygdala
Brain Stem
- 18. Multiple Choice
This part of the brain would modify and coordinate commands to swing a golf club, smooth a dancer's footsteps, and allow a hand to bring a cup to the lips without spilling contents because it coordinates movement.
Corpus Callosum
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Cortex
- 19. Multiple Choice
This soft, jellylike mass represents nearly 80% of your brain weight and controls thinking, memory, speech, and muscular movement.
Cerebrum
Hippocampus
Limbic System
Reticular Formation
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are the names of the two brain hemispheres?
Interior and exterior
Left and right
Higher and lower
Frontal and rear
- 21. Multiple Choice
In humans, what does the cerebral cortex control?
All physiological functions
Advanced functions like thinking
Basic functions like heart rate
All psychological functions
- 22. Multiple Choice
How would doctors or scientists use this type of test?
To study the function of the brain
To study the structure of the brain
To see which part of the brain was functioning
To identify parts of the brain stimulated by smell
- 23. Multiple Choice
Define whether this is structure or function: Has the highest concentration of cone cells
Structure
Function
- 24. Multiple Choice
Define whether this is structure or function:Converts light energy into electricity.
Structure
Function
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