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- 1. Multiple Choice
The ___ is the oldest and deepest area of the brain. It is often referred to as the reptilian brain.
the limbic system
reticular activatinf system (RAS)
brain stem
cerebellum
- 2. Multiple Choice
The structures responsible for deciding what gets stored in long-term
memory are located in the brain’s rational system.
true
false
- 3. Multiple Choice
Attached to the end of the hippocampus is the ___. This structure plays an important role in emotions, especially fear.
amygdala
thalamus
hippocampus
hypothalamus
- 4. Multiple Choice
cerebellum
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
temporal lobe
- 5. Multiple Choice
A soft, jellylike mass, the ___ is the largest area, representing nearly 80
percent of the brain by weight.
cerebrum
fissures
cerebellum
corpus callosum
- 6. Multiple Choice
The ___ is a two-hemisphere structure located
just below the rear part of the cerebrum, right behind the brain stem.
motor cortex
cerebellum
amygdala
prefrontol cortex
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is the primary function of the occipital lobe?
regulation of the sleep cycle
reception of touch sensations
regulation of the hunger drive
reception of visual processing
- 8. Multiple Choice
cerebellum
prefrontal lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
- 9. Multiple Choice
How many lobes are in the cerebral cortex?
1
2
3
4
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the central nervous system?
hippocampus
spinal cord
cerebellum
sympathetic ganglia
- 11. Multiple Choice
About how many neurons does the human brain contain?
1 billion
7 billion
86 billion
250 billion
- 12. Multiple Choice
While the thalamus monitors information coming in from the outside, the ___ monitors the internal systems to maintain the normal state of the body.
hindbrain
hypothalamus
homunculus
hippocampus
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which part of the brain controls rational and logical decision-making?
amygdala
cingulate cortex
hypothalamus
prefrontal cortex
- 14. Multiple Choice
At the front of the brain are the ___, and the part lying just behind the
forehead is called the prefrontal cortex. These lobes deal with planning and thinking.
motor cortex
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
frontal lobe
- 15. Multiple Choice
Located near the base of the limbic area is the ___. It plays a major role in consolidating learning.
hippocampus
thalamus
hypothalamus
amygdala
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