Exam 3

Question 1

What is the structure that connects the two semi detached hemispheres of the cerebellum ?

Answer 1

Penduncles

Question 2

Which of the lobes of the cerebrum controls voluntary muscular functions, moods, aggression smell reception, and motivation ?

Answer 2

Temporal

Question 3

Where is the pineal gland found?

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

What does the pineal gland secrete?

Answer 4

Melatonin

Question 5

How many major parts does the brain have?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

What is another name for diencephalon?

Answer 6

The old brain

Question 7

How many attachments are there from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain?

Answer 7

3

Question 8

List the parts of the diencephalon

Answer 8

Epithalamus
Hypothalamus
Thalamus

Question 9

Describe what decussation

Answer 9

Crossing of nerve fibers in the brain

Question 10

If an individual becomes highly addicted to crack, what lobe of the brain is mostly affected?

Answer 10

Insula

Question 11

What is the largest part of the brain?

Answer 11

Cerebrum

Question 12

Describe the main purpose of the brain stem

Answer 12

Connects the diencephalon and the cerebrum to the spinal cord

Question 13

What does superior and inferior mean?

Answer 13

Top/Above &. Bottom/Below

Question 14

How many cranial nerves do we have?

Answer 14

12

Question 15

What is the main purpose of the cerebellum ?

Answer 15

Controls complex muscle movement

Question 16

What does the brain control?

Answer 16

The entire body

Question 17

Which part of the brain controls the endocrine system?

Answer 17

Hypothalamus

Question 18

List the lobes of the cerebrum

Answer 18

Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital & Insula(central lobe)

Question 19

What is the occipital lobe involved in?

Answer 19

Vision

Question 20

Describe the main function of the thalamus

Answer 20

Transmits most of the sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex

Question 21

How many parts is the cerebrum divided into?

Answer 21

To halves known as the cerebral hemispheres

Question 22

Frontal lobe is involved in?

Answer 22

Decision making, memory, judgement

Question 23

Parietal lobe is involved in?

Answer 23

Processing, reception, movement

Question 24

Temporal lobe is involved in?

Answer 24

Memory, emotions, language (speaking&understanding) and hearing

Question 25

Occipital lobe is involved in ?

Answer 25

Vision

Question 26

Insula (central/mid lobe) is involved in?

Answer 26

Cravings, addiction, sex drive

Question 27

What does the corpus collusum conmect?

Answer 27

The two hemispheres of the cerebrum together

Question 28

The diencephalon is the ....

Answer 28

2nd part of the cerebrum

Question 29

Where is the diencephalon located?

Answer 29

Between the cerebral hemispheres & superior(above)to the brain stem

Question 30

What are the 3 major regions of the brain stem?

Answer 30

Mid brain Pons Medulla oblongata

Question 31

How many cranial nerves are in the brain stem?

Answer 31

12 3-Mid Brain 4- pons 5- Medulla oblongata

Question 32

Mid brain controls?

Answer 32

Visual & auditory reflexes

Question 33

Pons transmits?

Answer 33

Motor activity to the brain & back

Question 34

Medulla oblongata controls?

Answer 34

Vital processes such as : heart rate, breathing, blood pressure

Question 35

Where is the Cerebellum located?

Answer 35

Below the occipital lobes of the cerebrum

Question 36

Cerebrum causes the body to move how?

Answer 36

Smooth not not jerky

Question 37

The cortex is filled with what?

Answer 37

Grey matter

Question 38

How is the cortex connected to the rest of the brain?

Answer 38

Using penduncles ( inferior, middle, superior)

Question 39

Penduncles are what?

Answer 39

Fibers

Question 40

Describe the epithalamus

Answer 40

Covers thalamus and contains pineal gland

Question 41

Describe thalamus

Answer 41

Makes up 80% of diencephalon Made of 2 large masses of grey matter Transmits most sensory impulse(not smell) to the cerebral cortex Starts the emotional responses to sensory impulses

Question 42

Describe hypothalamus

Answer 42

Foun beneath thalamus | Controls TEMPERATURE & ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question 43

Endocrine system controls?

Answer 43

Hormones in the body | food intake and sex drive