Ch 9.2 - the brain

Question 1

brainstem

Answer 1

region of the brain that includes the thalamus, pineal gland, pons, fourth ventricle, and medulla oblangata

Question 2

cerebellum

Answer 2

the most posterior area of the brain

Question 3

cerebrum
cerebral (adj)

Answer 3

the major portion of the brain divided into two hemispheres seperated by a fissure

pertaining to the brain

Question 4

corpus callosum

Answer 4

bridge of nerve fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres

Question 5

cortex

cortical (adj)

Answer 5

gray covering of cereal hemispheres

Question 6

frontal lobe

Answer 6

area of the brain behind the forehead

Question 7

gyrus
gyri (pl)

Answer 7

rounded elevation on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres

Question 8

occipital lobe

Answer 8

posterior area of cerebral hemispheres

Question 9

parietal lobe

Answer 9

area of brain above the ear

Question 10

sulcus
sulci (pl)

Answer 10

grooves on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres that seperates gyri

Question 11

temporal lobe

Answer 11

posterior two-thirds of cerebral hemispheres