Week 6: Introduction to the Organization of the Brain

Question 1

The adult brain contain almost __% of body’s neural tissue.

a) 92
b) 95
c) 97
d) 90

Answer 1

c) 97

Question 2

True or False?

The male brain is 10% larger than the female brain, and there is a correlation between size and intelligence.

Answer 2

False.

There is NO correlation between size and intelligence.

Question 3

These describe all the functions of the cerebrum, EXCEPT:

a) conscious thought process and intellectual functions
b) control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production
c) memory storage and processing
d) conscious and subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contraction

Answer 3

b) control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production

Question 4

True or False?

The diencephalon is considered part of the brain, not the brain stem.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

Diencephalon consists of all the following, EXCEPT:

a) thalamus
b) hypothalamus
c) epi-thalamus
d) fourth ventricle

Answer 5

d) fourth ventricle

Question 6

Which of the following describes the thalamus?

a) relay and processing center for sensory information
b) control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production
c) memory storage and processing
d) conscious and subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contraction

Answer 6

a) relay and processing center for sensory information

Question 7

Which of the following describes the hypothalamus?

a) relay and processing center for sensory information
b) control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production
c) memory storage and processing
d) conscious and subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contraction

Answer 7

b) control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production

Question 8

______, ______, and _______ make up the brainstem.

a) diencephalon, cerebellum, midbrain
b) cerebellum, pons, medulla oblongata
c) midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
d) midbrain, pons, diencephalon

Answer 8

c) midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

Question 9

These describe all the functions of the midbrain, EXCEPT:

a) process visual and auditory data
b) generate reflexive somatic motor commands associated with visual and auditory information
c) control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production
d) helps maintain consciousness

Answer 9

c) control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production

Question 10

The pons relays information to the _______ and ______; is also a site for subconscious somatic and visceral motor centers.

a) thalamus and cerebellum
b) thalamus and hypothalamus
c) cerebellum and medulla oblongata
d) thalamus and medulla oblongata

Answer 10

a) thalamus and cerebellum

Question 11

The medulla oblongata relays sensory information to the _________ and other portions of the brain stem.

a) hypothalamus
b) thalamus
c) pons
d) midbrain

Answer 11

b) thalamus

Question 12

The medulla oblongata contains autonomic centers for regulation of visceral function such as:

a) cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive activities
b) cardiovascular, reproductive and digestive activities
c) cardiovascular, nervous, and digestive activities
d) none of the above

Answer 12

a) cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive activities

Question 13

This structure coordinates complex somatic motor patterns. It also adjusts the output of other somatic motor centers in the brain and spinal cord. It stores motor patterns and makes them more efficient.

a) cerebrum
b) midbrain
c) medulla oblongata
d) cerebellum

Answer 13

d) cerebellum