Ch.14 Exam review questions Flashcards
Which of the following is a major region of the brain?
-cerebrum
-diencephalon
-cerebellum
-brain stem
Which extensions of the dura mater separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?
tentorium cerebelli
What structures make up the brain stem?
midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
What structures make up the the diencephalon?
Epithalamus, thalamus, subthalamus, and hypothalamus
What structure conducts nerve impulses between the two hemisphere of the cerebrum?
corpus callosum
What part of the brain controls the heart rate and breathing rate?
medulla
What part of the brain controls the body’s thermostat?
Hypothalamus
What brain structure is most involved in waking up from your sleep?
Hypothalamus