Brain Structures

Question 1

site of regulation of water balance, water temperature, rage, and pain centers; the main visceral center of the bain

Answer 1

Hypothalamus

Question 2

reflex centers involved in regulating respiratory rhythm in conjunction with lower brain stem centers

Answer 2

pons

Question 3

responsible for the regulation of posture and coordination of skeletal muscle movements

Answer 3

cerebellum

Question 4

important relay station for afferent fibers, traveling to the sensory cortex for interpretation

Answer 4

thalamus

Question 5

contains autonomic centers that regulate blood pressure and respiratory rhythm, as well as coughing and sneezing centers

Answer 5

medulla oblongata

Question 6

influences body rhythms; interacts with the biological clock

Answer 6

pineal body and epithalamus

Question 7

locations of visual and auditory reflex centers

Answer 7

midbrain