CNS: Brain

Question 1

In early embryonic development these are the 3 parts of the brain

Answer 1

Hindbrain, Midbrain, Forebrain

Question 2

4 major regions of the adult brain

Answer 2

Cerebellum

Brain stem

Diencephlon

Cerebral Regions

Question 3

This part of the brain is mostly responsible for musclar activities

Answer 3

Cerebellum

Question 4

This part of the brain relays info from the body to higher regions of the brain

Responsable for the processes that keep us alive

Answer 4

Brain stem

Question 5

The diencephlon is made up of which regions of the brain?

What is its functions

This region is also called what type of brain

Answer 5

Thalamus/ hypothalamus/epithalamus and mamilary bodies.

Homeostasis, alterness, reproductive

Reptilian

Question 6

Which system of the brain is closely associated with the diencephlon & responsible for producing fear?

Answer 6

Limbic system

Question 7

The telecephlon is which region of the brain?

Answer 7

Cerebrum

Question 8

What is the difference between Brocas Area and Wernicks Area in function and location?

Answer 8

Brocas: Speaking frontal lobe

Wernicks: Understanding Spoken and Written Speech Temporal Lobe

Question 9

These 3 parts of the brain collectively known as the brainstem are responsible for:

Breathing, Circulation, Digestion

Sensory nerves in & Motor Nerves Out

Answer 9

Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Midbrain

Question 10

Motor Control & Motor Memory

Answer 10

Cerebellum

Question 11

This part of your brain is like a “Router”
It sorts data and tells it where to go

Answer 11

Thalamus

Question 12

Responsible for Homeostasis

Answer 12

Hypothalamus

Question 13

Connects the hemispheres of the brain

Answer 13

Corpus callosum

Question 14

Many nuclei associated with motor control

Inhibition & Excitory responses

Located in the diencephlon

Answer 14

Basal Ganglia

Question 15

Executive functions, learning, emotional control

Answer 15

Frontal lobe

Question 16

Sensations, Touch , and Temperature

Answer 16

Parietal Lobe

Question 17

Vision

Answer 17

Occipital lobe

Question 18

Associated with hearing

Answer 18

Temporal lobe

Question 19

Part of the brain associated with short term memory

Answer 19

Hippocampus

Question 20

This part of the limbic system I clud3s the short term memory.

Answer 20

Hippocampus

Question 21

Where is the cerebral cortex located?

Answer 21

Outter layer of Grey Matter

Question 22

What are Gyri & Sulci

Answer 22

Gyri: Bumps & Folds

Sulci: Grooves

Question 23

Difference between sulci and gyri

Answer 23

Sulci are Grooves / Indentations

Gyri are bumps

Question 24

What does the Amygdala do?

Answer 24

Aggression center

Anger, violence, fear, anxiety

Question 25

At resting state the inside of a neuron is more _____ charged while the outside is more ____ charged

Answer 25

Negatively/ Positively

Question 26

Which sense doesn't go through the thalamus

Answer 26

Smell

Question 27

Put parts of the brainstem list in order

Answer 27

Midbrain most superior Pons most Anterior Medulla Oblongata Posterior

Question 28

Which part of the brain controls breathing

Answer 28

Pons

Question 29

This part of the brain regulates our heart, and other body reflexes like vomiting, coughing, sneezing, and swallowing.

Answer 29

Medulla oblongota

Question 30

The ______ system includes the AMYGDALA ,which processes emotions.

Answer 30

Limbic

Question 31

The _________ in the temporal lobe---which is like a “memory indexer” that sends memories to certain parts of the brain for storage, and retrieves them when you need them.

Answer 31

Hippocampus

Question 32

Mamilary bodies function is

Answer 32

Recollective memory