Brain

Question 0

The structure that begins at the point where the spinal cord enlarges as it enters the brain and that includes the medulla, the pons, and the reticular formation.

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Brainstem

Question 1

A structure in the limbic system that plays an important role in emotion, particularly in response to aversive stimuli.

Answer 1

Amygdyla

Question 2

The area of the left frontal lobe that Paul Broca discovered to be critical for language production.

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Broca’s Area

Question 3

The largest structure of the human brain, consisting of two cerebral hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum and covered by the cerebral cortex.

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Cereberum

Question 4

The brain structure that executes smooth, skilled body movements and regulates muscle tone and posture.

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Cerebellum

Question 5

The thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres and makes possible the transfer of information and the synchronization of activity between them.

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Corpus Callosum

Question 6

One of the four major divisions of the cerebral cortex, the frontal lobe is involved in emotion, planning, decision-making, speech production and initiation of movement.

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Frontal Lobe

Question 7

A structure in the limbic system that plays a central role in the formation of long-term memories.

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Hippocampus

Question 8

A small but influential brain structure that controls the pituitary gland and regulates hunger, thirst, sexual behavior, body temperature, and a wide variety of emotional behaviors.

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Hypothalamus

Question 9

One of the four cavities in the brain, cerebral spinal fluid is produced by specialized cells in the floor of the ventricle and stored in it.

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Lateral Ventricle

Question 10

The part of the brainstem the controls heartbeat, blood pressure, breathing, coughing and swallowing.

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Medulla

Question 11

The brain loop at the back of the head concerned entirely with aspects of vision

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Occipital Lobe

Question 12

The lobes that contain the somatosensory cortex (where touch, pressure, temperature, and pain register) and other areas that are responsible for body awareness and spatial orientation

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Parietal Lobes

Question 13

A brainstem structure that regulates brain activity during sleeping and dreaming. The name pons derives from the Latin word for “bridge”.

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Pons

Question 14

A structure in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in arousal and attention and that screens sensory messages entering the brain.

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Reticular formation

Question 15

There lobes that contain the primary auditory cortex, Wernicke’s area, and association areas for interpreting auditory information.

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Temporal lobes

Question 16

The structure located above the brainstem that acts as a relay station for information flowing into or out of the higher brain centers.

Answer 16

Thalamus