Chapter 14

Question 1

Cerebrum

Answer 1

conscious and subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contractions
sends motor commands to the opposite side of the body (left cerebral hemisphere sends to right side)

Question 2

Thalamus

Answer 2

relays and processes sensory information

Question 3

hypothalamus

Answer 3

controls emotions and hormone production

Question 4

Fibers of the white matter of the cerebrum:

Answer 4

association fibers, commissures, and projection fibers

Question 5

association fibers

Answer 5

interconnect cortical areas within the same hemisphere

Question 6

commissures

Answer 6

interconnect and permit communication between the cerebral hemispheres

Question 7

projection fibers

Answer 7

connect cerebral cortex to diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord

Question 8

Nuclei of gray matter

Answer 8

basal nuclei: caudate nucleus and lentiform nucleus

Question 9

Basal Nuclei

Answer 9

subconscious adjustment and modification of voluntary motor commands; coordination of learned movement patterns (walking, lifting).

Question 10

Cerebrum sends and receives:

Answer 10

motor commands somatosensory information from the opposite side of the body.

Question 11

Left cerebral hemisphere:

Answer 11

reading, writing, and math
speech and language
decision making

Question 12

right cerebral hemisphere

Answer 12

analyze sensory information
recognition of faces and voice inflections

Question 13

Alpha waves

Answer 13

normal resting
moderate frequency and amplitude

Question 14

beta waves

Answer 14

intense concentration
High frequency, moderate amplitude

Question 15

theta waves

Answer 15

children and frustrated adults
Less frequency than alpha, moderate amplitude

Question 16

Delta waves

Answer 16

deep sleep, pathological conditions
slowest frequency and highest amplitude

Question 17

insula

Answer 17

ontrols autonomic functions through the regulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. It has a role in regulating the immune system.

Question 18

cerebri falx

Answer 18

separates hemispheres of the cerebrum

Question 19

falx cerebelli

Answer 19

separates the hemispheres of the cerebellum.