Psych chapter 2 brain

Question 1

lowest portion of the brain; consists of the medulla, cerebellum, and pons

Answer 1

hindbrain

Question 2

controls many vital functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and reflexes

Answer 2

medulla

Question 3

plays an important role in motor coordination of arms and legs

Answer 3

cerebellum

Question 4

bridge in the hindbrain that connects the cerebellum and the brain stem; involved in sleep and arousal

Answer 4

pons

Question 5

includes parts of the hindbrain and midbrain; regulates crucial functions like breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure

Answer 5

brain stem

Question 6

contains many nerve-fiber systems relaying information between the brain, eyes, and ears

Answer 6

midbrain

Question 7

located in midbrain; involved in stereotyped patterns of behavior like sleeping and walking

Answer 7

reticular formation

Question 8

the brain’s largest and forwardmost structure

Answer 8

forebrain

Question 9

a loosely connected network of structures under the cerebral cortex; important in both memory and emotion

Answer 9

limbic system

Question 10

almond-shaped structure involved in the discrimination of objects

Answer 10

amygdala

Question 11

frontal structure involved in the storage of memories

Answer 11

hippocampus

Question 12

forebrain structure that serves as a relay station sending initial information to appropriate places for future interpretation

Answer 12

thalamus

Question 13

works with the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex to control and coordinate voluntary movements

Answer 13

basal ganglia

Question 14

small forebrain structure monitoring eating, drinking, and sexual behavior, as well as emotion, stress, and reward

Answer 14

hypothalamus

Question 15

outer layer of the brain which controls the most complex mental functions

Answer 15

cerebral cortex

Question 16

outermost part of the cerebral cortex

Answer 16

neocortex

Question 17

located at the back of the brain; respond to visual stimuli

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occipital lobes

Question 18

part of the cerebral cortex just above the ears; involved in hearing, language processing, and memory

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temporal lobes

Question 19

involved in personality, intelligence, and the control of voluntary muscles

Answer 19

frontal lobes

Question 20

part of the frontal lobes; involved in higher cognitive functions such as planning, reasoning, and self-control

Answer 20

prefrontal cortex

Question 21

located at the top and rear of the head; involved in registering spatial location, attention, and motor control

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parietal lobes

Question 22

located at the front of the parietal lobes; process information about body sensations

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somatosensory cortex

Question 23

located at the rear of the frontal lobes; processes information about voluntary movement

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motor cortex

Question 24

makes up about 75 percent of the cerebral cortex; refers to regions that integrate sensory and motor information

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association cortex

Question 25

large bundle of axons connecting the brain's two hemispheres

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corpus callosum

Question 26

more involved in language, including speech, grammar, and syntax

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left hemisphere

Question 27

involved in processing nonverbal information such as spatial perception, visual recognition, and emotion

Answer 27

right hemisphere