Human Brain

Question 1

Brain stem
Medulla oblongata (37)

Answer 1

Function

-respiration, blood pressure

Question 2

Brain stem
Medulla oblongata
Pyramids (39)

Answer 2

Function

-decussation of spinal motor tracts

Question 3

Brain stem

Pons (36)

Answer 3

Function

-sensory relay center, respiration

Question 4

Midbrain
Cerebral peduncles (33)

Answer 4

Function

-descending motor tracts from cerebrum to brainstem

Question 5

Midbrain
Corpora quadrigemina (31)

Answer 5

-composed of two bumps: superior colliculi and inferior colliculi

Question 6

Midbrain
Superior colliculi (31)

Answer 6

Function

-visual reflexes

Question 7

Midbrain
Inferior colliculi (31)

Answer 7

Function

-auditory reflexes

Question 8

Cerebellum
Cerebellar peduncles
superior (36F)

Answer 8

Function

-nerve tracts connecting cerebellum to midbrain

Question 9

Cerebellum
Cerebellar peduncles
middle (36G)

Answer 9

Function

-nerve tracts connecting cerebellum to pons

Question 10

Cerebellum
Cerebellar peduncles
inferior (36H)

Answer 10

Function

-nerve tracts connecting cerebellum to medulla oblongata

Question 11

Cerebellum
Arbor vitae (35D)

Answer 11

Function

-nerve tracts within the cerebellum (tree looking thing)

Question 12

Cerebellum

Vermis (35A)

Answer 12

Function

-controls posture and locomotion

Question 13

Diencephalon

Thalamus (19)

Answer 13

Function

-relays sensory information to cerebral cortex

Question 14

Diencephalon
Interthalamic adhesion (22)

Answer 14

Function

-connection between thalamic hemispheres

Question 15

Diencephalon

Epithalamus

Answer 15

behind thalamus

Question 16

Diencephalon
Epithalamus
Pineal gland (23)

Answer 16

Function

-biorhythm controls

Question 17

Diencephalon
Epithalamus
Habenula

Answer 17

Function
-emotional response to odors
Ridge that connects 19-23

Question 18

Diencephalon

Hypothalamus (21)

Answer 18

Function

-central control for endocrine system

Question 19

Diencephalon
Hypothalamus
Mammillary body (24)

Answer 19

Function

-olfactory reflexes

Question 20

Diencephalon

Infundibulum (whit stalk)

Answer 20

Function

-connects pituitary gland to hypothalamus

Question 21

Diencephalon 
Pituitary gland (25)

Answer 21

Function

-secretes endocrine hormones

Question 22

Cerebrum
Frontal lobe (1)

Answer 22

Function

-intellect, human consciousness, reasoning

Question 23

Cerebrum
Parietal lobe (2)

Answer 23

Function

-receives and evaluates “touch” sensory information

Question 24

Cerebrum
Temporal lobe (3)

Answer 24

Function

• receives and evaluates smell, taste, and hearing
• mediates memory

Question 25

``` Cerebrum Occipital lobe (4) ```

Answer 25

Function | -receives and integrates visual input

Question 26

Cerebrum | Longitudinal cerebral fissure

Answer 26

Function | -separates the left and right hemispheres of the brain

Question 27

Cerebrum | Lateral cerebral fissure

Answer 27

Function | -separates temporal lobe from frontal and parietal lobes

Question 28

Cerebrum | Transverse fissure

Answer 28

Function | -separates the cerebellum from the occipital lobe

Question 29

``` Cerebrum Central sulcus (5) ```

Answer 29

Function | -separates the frontal and parietal lobes

Question 30

``` Cerebrum Precentral gyrus (6) ```

Answer 30

Function | -primary motor cortex

Question 31

``` Cerebrum Postcentral gyrus (7) ```

Answer 31

Function | -primary sensory cortex

Question 32

Cerebrum | Cingulate gyrus

Answer 32

Function -emotion, behavior, motivation Located right above corpus callosum

Question 33

``` Cerebrum Corpus callosum (10...nike swoosh) ```

Answer 33

Function | -nerve tracts that connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain

Question 34

``` Cerebrum Septum pellucidum (11) ```

Answer 34

Function -separates the lateral ventricles The membrane below corpus callosum

Question 35

Cerebrum | Fornix (12)

Answer 35

Function | -connects hippocampus to hypothalamus

Question 36

Cerebrum | Hippocampus (18...pull apart brain)

Answer 36

Function | -memory consolidation, spatial navigation

Question 37

``` Cerebrum Lateral ventricle (16) ```

Answer 37

Function - secretes and circulates CSF - drains to 3rd ventricle

Question 38

Cerebrum | Third ventricle

Answer 38

Function - secretes and circulates CSF - drains to 4th ventricle

Question 39

``` Cerebrum Fourth ventricle (35E) ```

Answer 39

Function - secretes and circulates CSF - behind cerebellum

Question 40

Cerebrum | Interventricular foramen

Answer 40

Function | -connects lateral ventricles to 3rd ventricle

Question 41

``` Cerebrum Cerebral aqueduct (34) ```

Answer 41

Function | -connects 3rd ventricle to the 4th ventricle

Question 42

``` Cerebrum Choroid plexus (26) ```

Answer 42

Function | -ependymal tissue that produces CSF in a ventricle