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Carries out higher thought processes required for learning, memory, language, and speech

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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A

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Communicates with and coordinates the activities of other parts of the brain

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

A

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Connects the two hemispheres.

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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c)Corpus Callosum

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Contains reflex centers for regulating heartbeat, breathing and vasoconstriction

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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f)Medulla oblongata

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Contains reflex centers for visual, auditory, and tactile responses.

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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G midbrain

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Contains reflex centers for vomiting, coughing, sneezing, hiccupping, and swallowing.

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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f)Medulla oblongata

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Contains reflex centers that control head movements in response to visual and auditory.

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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H pons

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Contains the pleasure center and biological clock.

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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d)Hypothalamus

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Contains the relay center for sensory impulses

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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i) Thalamus

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Contains the relay station for tracts passing between the cerebrum and the spinal cord

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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G midbrain

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Controls the autonomic nervous system

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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d)Hypothalamus

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Divides the brain into right and left hemispheres

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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e)Longitudinal fissure

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Ensures skeletal muscles work together for smooth and coordinated movements, controls posture and equilibrium, assists the learning of new motor skills, and controls muscle tone

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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b)Cerebellum

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Influences the medulla oblongata

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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d)Hypothalamus

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Is the information crossroads

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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f)Medulla oblongata

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Last part of the brain to receive sensory input, then carries out integration and sends out motor responses

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

a)Cerebrum

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Organizes impulses which originate in the cerebrum and integrates them with incoming sensory impulses

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

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b)Cerebellum

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Q

Produces hormones

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

d)Hypothalamus

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Regulates breathing rate (hint: 2 areas working together)

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

f) Medulla oblongata

h) Pons

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Regulation center for homeostasis

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

d)Hypothalamus

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Q

Responsible for arousal of the cerebrum

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

i)Thalamus

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Responsible for higher mental functions of memory and learning

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

Cerebrum

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Responsible for the physical expression of many behavioural and emotional responses

a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Corpus Callosum
d) Hypothalamus
e) Longitudinal fissure
f) Medulla oblongata
g) Midbrain
h) Pons
i) Thalamus

A

i)Thalamus

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  1. Can be divided into the right and left hemisphere
    a) Cerebrum
    b) Cerebellum
    c) Corpus Callosum
    d) Hypothalamus
    e) Longitudinal fissure
    f) Medulla oblongata
    g) Midbrain
    h) Pons
    i) Thalamus
A

A

PHS Biology SB4.3 Nervous System (10 decks)

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