Mod. quizzes questions Flashcards
Which of the following characteristics differ between human brains and brains of other mammals?
Overall brain size
The midbrain, pons, and medulla are all a part of the
Brain stem
The midbrain is important for:
Reflexive orienting to visual and auditory stimuli.
Which of the following regions is involved in well-learned movements, balance, and postural control?
Cerebellum
Which region of the brain is known as the relay station/filter for sensory information?
Thalamus
In the picture, what are regions 1 & 2?
1) Cerebellum
2) Hypothalamus
What does the central sulcus do?
Separates the frontal from the parietal.
Primary motor cortex is found in which lobe?
Frontal
The limbic system is involved in:
emotion
What helps stabilize and protect the CNS?
Meninges