The Brain

Question 0

The MEDULLA is the place of EXIT and ENTRANCE for cranial nerves ___ through ___.

Answer 0

V-XII

Question 1

This part of the brain JOINS the SPINAL CORD to HIGHER PARTS of the brain. It contains FIBER TRACTS ascending and descending to various levels of the CNS.

Answer 1

Medulla

Question 2

The MEDULLA contains AUTONOMIC nuclei concerned with __________, __________ and ___________.

Answer 2

Breathing, Blood Pressure and Heartbeat

Question 3

The MEDULLA is also known as…

Answer 3

The Vital Center of the Brain

Question 4

This is the organ of MOTOR COORDINATION.

Answer 4

Cerebellum

Question 5

This is the portion of the CEREBELLUM that receives FIBERS that have been relayed from the SENSE ORGANS of EQUILIBRIUM.

Answer 5

Ventral Portion

Question 6

These portions of the CEREBELLUM are supplied chiefly with SENSORY fibers from the SPINAL CORD.

Answer 6

Anterior and Posterior

Question 7

This portion of the CEREBELLUM has extensive CONNECTIONS with nuclei of the PONS and FRONTAL CORTEX.

Answer 7

Neocerebellum

Question 8

This part of the HINDBRAIN CONNECTS the hindbrain and FOREBRAIN.

Answer 8

Midbrain

Question 9

This is known as the “FLOOR” of the MIDBRAIN and serves mainly as a PASSAGEWAY.

Answer 9

Tegmentum

Question 10

This is known as the “ROOF” of the MIDBRAIN and had TWO PAIRS of SENSORY CENTERS.

Answer 10

Tectum

Question 11

This PAIR of SENSORY CENTERS of the TECTUM are the primitive VISUAL CENTERS.

Answer 11

Superior Colliculi Fig 3.21 p. 66

Question 12

This PAIR of SENSORY CENTERS of the TECTUM are the primitive AUDITORY CENTERS.

Answer 12

Inferior Colliculi Fig 3.21 p. 66

Question 13

This component of the brain OVERLAPS the FOREBRAIN, MIDBRAIN and HINDBRAIN. It AROUSES the CEREBRAL CORTEX.

Answer 13

Reticular Formation Fig 3.2 p. 66

Question 14

This COMPONENT of RETICULAR FORMATION constitutes 1 of 2 routes traveled by SENSORY IMPULSES on the way to the CEREBRAL CORTEX.

Answer 14

Ascending Component

Arouses cerebral cortex

Question 15

This COMPONENT of RETICULAR FORMATION functions in MOTOR COORDINATION.

Answer 15

Descending Component

Question 16

This is the GREAT RELAY CENTER located in the DIENCEPHALON of the FOREBRAIN.

Answer 16

Thalamus

Question 17

All senses EXCEPT _________ send impulses to the THALAMUS on their way to the cortex

Answer 17

Olfaction

Question 18

This PROJECTION NUCLEUS of the THALAMUS is involved in SOMETHESIS, KINESTHESIS and TASTE.

Answer 18

Posteroventral Nucleus

Question 19

This PROJECTION NUCLEUS of the THALAMUS is part of the LIMBIC SYSTEM.

Answer 19

Anterior Nucleus

Question 20

This PROJECTION NUCLEUS of the THALAMUS received IMPULSES from RETICULAR FORMATION.

Answer 20

Reticular Nucleus

Question 21

The LATERAL geniculate nucleus (LGN) is involved in ________.

Answer 21

Vision

Question 22

The MEDIAL geniculate nucleus (MGN) is involved in __________.

Answer 22

Audition

Question 23

The LATEROVENTRAL nucleus RECEIVES impulses from the__________ and SENDS impulses to the_________.

Answer 23

FROM Cerebellum

TO Cerebral cortex

Question 24

The ASSOCIATION nuclei RECEIVE impulses from within the __________ and SEND impulses to the __________.

Answer 24

FROM Thalamus

TO Cortex

Question 25

These ASSOCIATION nuclei PROJECT toward the FRONTAL CORTEX.

Answer 25

Dorsalmedial Nuclei

Question 26

This nucleus PROJECTS to the POSTERIOR CORTEX.

Answer 26

Pulvnar Nucleus

Question 27

This part of the DIENCEPHALON is involved in the regulation of BASIC DRIVES like hunger and thirst.

Answer 27

Hypothalamus

Question 28

True or False: the HYPOTHALAMUS controls/integrates functions of the somatic NS.

Answer 28

FALSE, the HYPOTHALAMUS controls and integrates functions of the AUTONOMIC NS.

Question 29

The HYPOTHALAMUS is involved in _____________ and ________.

Answer 29

Endocrine Secretions

Motion

Question 30

This is a part of the CORPUS SRTIATUM and located in the TELENCEPHALON.

Answer 30

Basal Ganglia

• Fig 3.28 p.71*
• Fig 15.7 p. 385*

Question 31

The BASAL GANGLIA consists of THREE LARGE NUCLEI called __________, __________ and __________.

Answer 31

1. ) Caudate Nucleus
2. ) Putamen
3. ) Globus Pallidus

• Fig 3.28 p.71*
• Fig 15.7 p. 385*

Question 32

The BASAL GANGLIA RECEIVES input from the _____________ and cerebral cortex, then sends messages to the midbrain and cerebral cortex.

Answer 32

Substantia Nigra

• Fig 3.28 p.71*
• Fig 15.7 p. 385*

Question 33

Phylogenetically, the CAUDATE NUCLEUS, PUTAMEN and GLOBUS PALLIDUS are the newest parts of the telencephalon.

Answer 33

FALSE, they are the OLDEST parts of the telencephalon

• Fig 3.28 p.71*
• Fig 15.7 p. 385*

Question 34

Degeneration of neurons that contain DOPAMINE and link substantia nigra to basal ganglia leads to ______________, characterized by TREMORS AT REST.

Answer 34

Parkinson’s Disease

• Fig 3.28 p.71*
• Fig 15.7 p. 385*