Chapter 2 brain structures and cortexes

Question 1

The amygdala and the hypothalamus both are linked to ________?

Answer 1

Emotion

Question 2

Corpus callosum connects the two ______?

Answer 2

Hemispheres

Question 3

The Thalamus is the ______ control center, it does all ______ except smell.

Answer 3

Sensory control center, it does all senses except smell.

Question 4

What part of the brain processes sensory info and coordinates movement output, balance, and nonverbal learning, and memory?

Answer 4

The cerebellum

Question 5

What part of the lower brain stem controls heart beat and breathing?

Answer 5

Medulla

Question 6

What part of the brain processes memories?

Answer 6

Hippocampus

Question 7

Reticular formation helps control _____?

Answer 7

Arousal

Question 8

What are the three key structures to the limbic system, and what functions do they serve?

Answer 8

Hippocampus- processes memories
Hypothalamus - controls organ functions, endocrine system, and is linked to emotion, and reward.
Amygdala- linked to emotion

Question 9

What are the functions of the motor cortex, somatosensory cortex, and association areas?

Answer 9

Motor cortex controls body movement. Somatosensory cortex controls body touch and movement sensations. Association areas focus on functions such as learning, speaking, thinking and remembering

Question 10

What are the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?

Answer 10

Frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes