parts of the brain

Question 1

regarded as an enlarged extension of the spinal cord. the head and the organs connect to the _____ and adjacent areas by 12 pairs of cranial nerves

Answer 1

medulla, or medulla oblongata

Question 2

is a large hindbrain structure with
many deep folds. important for making postural adjustments in order to maintain balance

Answer 2

cerebellum

Question 3

roof of the midbrain

Answer 3

tectum

Question 4

gives rise to a dopamine containing pathway to facilitate readiness for movement.

Answer 4

Substantia nigra

Question 5

most prominent part of the mammalian brain, consists of two cerebral hemispheres, one of the left and one on the right

Answer 5

forebrain

Question 6

part of the circuit that is most
central for evaluating emotional information, especially with regard to fear.

Answer 6

Amygdala

Question 7

The primary function of the _____ is to relay motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex. located just above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and has extensive nerve connections to both

Answer 7

thalamus

Question 8

a small area near the base of the brain. helps manage your body temperature, hunger and thirst, mood, sex drive, blood pressure and sleep.

Answer 8

hypothalamus

Question 9

endocrine (hormone producing) gland attached to the base of the hypothalamus. monitors and regulates many bodily functions through the hormones that it produces, including: Growth and sexual/reproductive development and function.

Answer 9

pituitary gland

Question 10

a group of subcortical nuclei responsible primarily for motor control, as well as other roles such as motor learning, executive functions and behaviors, and emotions. Its primary function is in action selection

Answer 10

basal ganglia

Question 11

a site of convergence of sleep and thermoregulatory functions. One of the structures on the ventral surface of the forebrain

Answer 11

basal forebrain

Question 12

is a large structure between the
thalamus and the cerebral cortex, mostly toward the posterior of the forebrain. involved in long-term memory formation and memory retrieval. It also plays a role in spatial memory, allowing individuals to keep track of where objects are and the position of their body relative to the objects around them.

Answer 12

hippocampus

Question 13

Your brain floats in a bath of cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid also fills large open structures, called _____, which lie deep inside your brain. The fluid-filled ______ help keep the brain buoyant and cushioned

Answer 13

ventricles

Question 14

is a clear, colorless, watery fluid that flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. assists the brain by providing protection, nourishment, and waste removal

Answer 14

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 15

the most prominent part of the mammalian brain

Answer 15

cerebral cortex