Class 1-4

Question 1

In the brain, the gyri are the ______________ and sulci are the ______________.

Answer 1

bumps; grooves

Question 2

When the brain changes according to experience, this is an example of?

Answer 2

1. learning
2. neuroplasticity
3. plasticity
   Answer: All of the above

Question 3

The central nervous system consists of the

Answer 3

brain and spinal column

Question 4

The corpus callosum:

Answer 4

1. is a neural tract or pathway
2. is an example of white matter
3. connects the two cerebral hemispheres
   Answer: all of the above

Question 5

Protection is given to the brain by the

Answer 5

Meninges

Question 6

Sarita is reading. To engage in vision, her _____ is activated.

Answer 6

Occipital lobe

Question 7

Executive functioning (i.e., decision-making, planning, behavioral control, etc) occurs in the _____ lobe.

Answer 7

Frontal

Question 8

Our nervous system outside the central nervous system is known as the

Answer 8

peripheral nervous system

Question 9

Kent, an architect, relies on his ______ for spatial processing.

Answer 9

Parietal lobes

Question 10

When Keisha hears her name mentioned in another room, her hearing depends upon her

Answer 10

temporal lobe

Question 11

Occipital Lobe

Answer 11

Vision, back of the brain

Question 12

Temporal Lobe

Answer 12

Hearing, side of the brain

Question 13

Parietal Lobe

Answer 13

Spatial, top of brain

Question 14

Frontal Lobe

Answer 14

Executive fxn, front of brain

Question 15

Brainstem

Answer 15

Evolutionarily oldest section of brain; consists of medulla, pons, and midbrain; attached to top of spinal cord, neural centers organizing reflexes and complex behaviors

Question 16

Medulla

Answer 16

part of brainstem, organizes complex reflexes

Question 17

Pons

Answer 17

part of brainstem; helps control sleep & level of arousal

Question 18

Thalamus

Answer 18

Above brainstem; integrates sensory/motor info to pass to cortex

Question 19

Hypothalamus

Answer 19

Underneath thalamus; controls circadian system, endocrine system, hunger and thirst; regulates internal environment of body; controls release of hormones; regulate emotions

Question 20

Cerebellum

Answer 20

helps control rapid movements of limbs; balance, muscle tone, motor memory

Question 21

Basal ganglia (Parkinson’s)

Answer 21

large structures next to thalamus; movement-control functions that complement cerebellum; slower, deliberate movements

Question 22

Limbic system

Answer 22

contains amygdala and hippocampus; regulation of basic drives and emotions

Question 23

Hippocampus

Answer 23

critical to formation of memories (amnesia)

Question 24

Amydala

Answer 24

part of limbic system; emotion especially fear

Question 25

Cerebral cortex

Answer 25

top-most, newest section of brain; 80# of brain volume, 2 hemispheres w/ 4 lobes each

Question 26

4 Lobes of Cortex

Answer 26

Occipital, temporal, parietal, frontal

Question 27

Cerebral cortex

Answer 27

top-most, newest section of brain; 80% of brain volume, 2 hemispheres w/ 4 lobes each