The Brain - 9.2 - The Diencephalon & Cerebellum

Question 1

The diencephalon is made up of what two parts?

Answer 1

• Thalamus
• Hypothalamus

Question 2

What gland is attached to the hypothalamus?

Answer 2

The pituitary gland

Question 3

Which part of the diencephalon does sensory information coming from the body get channeled to the appropriate lobe of the brain?

Answer 3

Thalamus (relay center for sensory information)

Question 4

Which part of the diencephalon controls many areas of homeostasis?

Answer 4

Hypothalamus controls hunger, thirst, body temp, water balance

Question 5

Water balance, hunger and thirst, as well as the pituitary hormones are regulated by the _______________.

Answer 5

Hypothalamus

Question 6

Sensory information such as touch, pain, and temperature are relayed to the parietal lobe by the:

Answer 6

Thalamus

Question 7

Sensory information about vision from the eyes are relayed to the vision center in the occipital lobe by the:

Answer 7

Thalamus

Question 8

Sensory information about sound from the ears is relayed to the auditory center in the temporal lobe by the:

Answer 8

Thalamus