chapter 2.4

Question 1

Function of the reticular formation?

Answer 1

Regulates arousal, attention, and sleep-wake cycles.

Question 2

What are the key structures of the midbrain?

Answer 2

Reticular Formation, Tegmentum, Ventral Tegmental Area, Substantia Nigra.

Question 3

Function of the substantia nigra?

Answer 3

Dopamine production, linked to motivation, reward, and addiction.

Question 4

Function of the ventral tegmental area (VTA)?

Answer 4

Involved in dopamine signaling and reward processing.

Question 5

What are the major structures of the forebrain?

Answer 5

Cerebral Cortex, Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Limbic System, Basal Ganglia.

Question 6

Function of the thalamus?

Answer 6

Relay center for sensory information.

Question 7

Function of the hypothalamus?

Answer 7

Regulates hunger, thirst, temperature, and hormones

Question 8

What structures make up the limbic system?

Answer 8

Hippocampus, Amygdala, Cingulate Gyrus.

Question 9

Function of the hippocampus?

Answer 9

Memory formation

Question 10

Function of the amygdala?

Answer 10

Emotion processing, especially fear and aggression.

Question 11

Function of the basal ganglia?

Answer 11

Movement regulation and habit formation.

Question 12

Function of the occipital lobe?

Answer 12

Vision processing.

Question 13

What are the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?

Answer 13

Occipital, Temporal, Parietal, Frontal

Question 14

Function of the temporal lobe?

Answer 14

Auditory processing and language comprehension

Question 15

Function of the parietal lobe?

Answer 15

Somatosensory processing (touch, pressure, pain).

Question 16

Function of the frontal lobe?

Answer 16

Movement, higher cognition, judgment, planning, personality.