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The term central nervous system refers to the ________.
autonomic and peripheral nervous systems
brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerves
brain and cranial nerves
brain and spinal cord
The primary somatic sensory cortex is located in the ________ lobe of the cerebrum.
parietal
frontal
temporal
occipital
The large fiber tract that allows communication between the two cerebral hemispheres is called the ________.
corpus callosum
fornix
pons
thalamus
The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus collectively constitute the ________.
cerebellum
dicephalon (interbrain)
brain stem
cerebrum
Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the ____.
medulla oblongata
cerebellum
hypothalamus
pons
One of the major functions of the pons is to control ________.
breathing
hunger
thirst
consciousness
The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the ____.
pons
medulla oblongata
midbrain
cerebrum
Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the ________.
hypothalamus
thalamus
cerebellum
midbrain
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