Psych/Soc

Question 1

What are the meninges?

Answer 1

The meninges are a thick, triple layer of connective tissue that wraps the brain

Question 2

What are the three layers of meninges

Answer 2

Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Pia Mater

Question 3

What are the three basic divisions of the human brain?

Answer 3

Hindbrain
Midbrain
Forebrain

Question 4

Together, the midbrain and the hindbrain form the

Answer 4

Brain stem

Question 5

What are ventricles?

Answer 5

Fluid filled cavities in the brain

Question 6

Evolutionarily speaking, the mid and hindbrain developed [earlier or later?] than the forebrain

Answer 6

Earlier

Question 7

What are the 5 major neural structures in the forebrain

Answer 7

1. Cerebral cortex
2. Basal Ganglia
3. Limbic System
4. Thalamus
5. Hypothalamus

Question 8

What are the basic overall functions of the structures in the hindbrain

Answer 8

Basic survival processes like the control of balance, breathing, digestion, and general arousal like sleeping and waking

Question 9

What are the basic overall functions of structures in the midbrain

Answer 9

The midbrain receives sensory and motor information and is associated with involuntary reflex responses triggered by visual or auditory stimuli