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Brain Anatomy Flashcards

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What is the function of the inferior colliculus?

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It’s the auditory reflex and processing center

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Where is the gustatory cortex located?

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Within the insula and adjacent areas

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Which of the following is commonly known as the “relay station” of the brain?

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Thalamus

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Which of these is not part of the Basal Ganglia

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d. Superior colliculus

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  1. Which of these areas are not part of the Limbic System which is involved in the processing of emotions?
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e. Subthalamic Nucleus

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Where is the Primary Motor Cortex located?

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c. Frontal lobe

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  1. Which of the following is not a section of the Basal Ganglia?
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d. Amygdala

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  1. Which part of the brain contains the Broca’s area?
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c. Frontal Cortex

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What are the functions of the dopaminergic pathway(s)? (possibly multiple answers are correct)

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a. Mesolimbic and mesocoritcal pathway influences behavior and cognitive functions
b. Nigrostriatal pathway is important for motor control
c. Disfunction of the Mesolimbic and mesocoritcal pathway can lead to abnormalities in reward seeking behavior
d. Nigrostriatal pathway influences the motor cortex
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  1. Where does the output of the premotor cortex go to primarily?
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b. Primary motor cortex to execute appropriate motor programs

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  1. The function of the _______ is to relay motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex, regulation of consciousness, sleep and alertness.
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a. Thalamus

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  1. Which of the following is an incorrect representation of the Overall Information Flow pathways of the brain?
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c. Somatosensory cortex -> Visual Cortex -> Frontal Association Cortex

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  1. Which of the following are NOT part of the brain stem? (multiple answers)
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f. Cerebellum
b. Thalamus
c. Hypothalamus

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  1. Which of the following is a thick band of associative nerve fibers that allow for communication between the two hemispheres of the brain?
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d. Corpus Callosum

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  1. Damage to the temporal cortex can typically lead to (multiple answers)
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a. Wernicke’s aphasia

e. Deficits in object and/or symbol recognition

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  1. For the primary visual pathway, there are divisions of labor. Within which area are essential centers for the direct control of reflexive eye and head movements?
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b. Brainstem area

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  1. What is (are) the primary function(s) of the parietal cortex? (multiple answers are possible)
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b. Providing the frontal lobe with spatial information
c. Spatial awareness
d. Integrating sensory information, perhaps most importantly from the somatosensory, visual and auditory cortex to carry out other main functions.

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