Neuroscience and Behavior Key Terms Review

Question 1

What makes up the hindbrain?

Answer 1

1. medulla
2. reticular formation
3. cerebellum
4. pons

Question 2

What is the role of the medulla? *hindbrain

Answer 2

the medulla is an extension of the spinal cord into the skull that coordinates heart rate, circulation, and respiration

Question 3

What is the role of the reticular formation *hindbrain

Answer 3

a small cluster of neurons which regulates sleep, wakefulness, and levels of arousal

Question 4

What is the role of the cerebellum? *hindbrain

Answer 4

a large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills

Question 5

What is the role of the pons?

Answer 5

a hindbrain structure that relays information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain

Question 6

What are the subcortical structures in the forebrain?

Answer 6

1. thalamus
2. hypothalamus
3. hippocampus
4. amygdala
5. basal ganglia
6. pituitary gland

Question 7

What is the role of the thalamus?

Answer 7

the thalamus relays and filters information rom the senses and transmits the information to the cerebral cortex

Question 8

What is the role of the hypothalamus?

Answer 8

the hypothalamus regulates body temp, hunger, thirst and sexual behavior

Question 9

What is the role of the hippocampus?

Answer 9

the hippocampus creates new memories, integrates memories into a network of knowledge so that they can be stored indefinitely in other parts of the cerebral cortex

Question 10

What is the role of the amygdala?

Answer 10

the amgydala plays a central role in many emotional processes, particularly the formation of emotional memories

Question 11

What is the role of the basal ganglia?

Answer 11

a set of subcortical structures that directs intentional movements