Human Physiology review for different functions of parts of the brain

Question 1

Oldest region of the brain.

Answer 1

Brain stem

Question 2

Continuous with spinal cord.

Answer 2

Brain stem

Question 3

First brain structure to evolve.

Answer 3

Brain stem

Question 4

Responsible for vegetative functions such as cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive functions.

Answer 4

Brain stem

Question 5

Majority of cranial nerves arise here.

Answer 5

Brain stem

Question 6

Regulates postural reflexes.

Answer 6

Brain stem.

Question 7

Responsible for cortical awareness.

Answer 7

Brain stem.

Question 8

Plays a role in the sleep-wake cycle

Answer 8

Brain stem

Question 9

Most highly developed in humans.

Answer 9

Cerebrum

Question 10

Handles higher functions such as thinking, learning, memory, language, motor function.

Answer 10

Cerebrum

Question 11

Most complex integrating centre in brain.

Answer 11

Cerebrum

Question 12

Outer layer of the cerebrum.

Answer 12

Cerebral cortex.

Question 13

Located in the back of the brain and houses the visual cortex.

Answer 13

Occipital lobe.

Question 14

Houses the auditory cortex.

Answer 14

Temporal lobe.

Question 15

Houses the somatosensory cortex.

Answer 15

Parietal lobe.

Question 16

Handles somaesthetic sensations.

Answer 16

Parietal lobe

Question 17

Proprioceptive input is directed here.

Answer 17

Parietal lobe.

Question 18

Located behind the central sulcus.

Answer 18

Somatosensory cortex

Question 19

Voluntary motor activity

Answer 19

Frontal lobe

Question 20

Elaboration of thought.

Answer 20

Frontal lobe.

Question 21

Houses the primary motor cortex.

Answer 21

Frontal lobe

Question 22

Left hemisphere at the junction of the parietal, temporal and occipital lobes.

Answer 22

Wernicke’s

Question 23

Concerned with language comprehension.

Answer 23

Wernicke’s

Question 24

Left frontal lobe, close association with motor cortex.

Answer 24

Broca’s

Question 25

Concerned with speaking ability.

Answer 25

Broca's

Question 26

Ring of structures that surround the brain stem and are interconnected by a neuron pathway.

Answer 26

Limbic system

Question 27

Includes lobes of the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus and hippocampus.

Answer 27

Limbic system.

Question 28

Which NTs does the limbic system use?

Answer 28

Norepinephrine, Serotonin and dopamine.

Question 29

Fast track of basic behavioural pattern.

Answer 29

Amygdala

Question 30

Slow track of basic behavioural pattern (refined and rational thinking)

Answer 30

Pre-frontal cortex

Question 31

Storage of declarative memories

Answer 31

Hippocampus

Question 32

Storage of procedural memories

Answer 32

Cerebrocerebellum

Question 33

LTP prevalent in this area

Answer 33

hippocampus

Question 34

Balance and eye movement

Answer 34

vestibulocerebellum

Question 35

enhances muscle tone

Answer 35

spinocerebellum

Question 36

coordinates skilled movements

Answer 36

spinocerebellum

Question 37

planning and initiating voluntary activities

Answer 37

cerebrocerebellum

Question 38

Sensory relay station

Answer 38

Thalamus

Question 39

Direct attention to stimuli of interest

Answer 39

Thalamus

Question 40

Capable of crude awareness of sensation

Answer 40

Thalamus

Question 41

Reinforce voluntary motor activity

Answer 41

Thalamus

Question 42

Body temperature and food intake

Answer 42

Hypothalamus

Question 43

Thirst and urine output

Answer 43

Hypothalamus

Question 44

Anterior pituitary hormone secretion

Answer 44

Hypothalamus

Question 45

Posterior pituitary hormones

Answer 45

Hypothalamus

Question 46

Grey matter within white matter core in brain.

Answer 46

Basal ganglia

Question 47

Inhibits muscle tone

Answer 47

Basal ganglia

Question 48

selecting and maintaining purposeful motor activity

Answer 48

Basal ganglia

Question 49

Suppressing unwanted pattern of movement

Answer 49

Basal ganglia

Question 50

Coordinates slow, sustained contractions

Answer 50

Basal ganglia

Question 51

Cell bodies of interneurons on which afferent nerves terminate

Answer 51

dorsal horn

Question 52

Cell bodies of autonomic efferent nerve fibres

Answer 52

Lateral horn

Question 53

Cell bodies of somatic efferent neurons

Answer 53

Ventral horn

Question 54

Spinal nerves contain?

Answer 54

dorsal and ventral horns.