Week 1

Question 1

Function of the hypothalamus

Answer 1

Regulates bodily functions:

• eating
• drinking
• sleeping
• temperature

Question 2

Function of Thalamus

Answer 2

Regulates sleep and sexual behaviour

Question 3

Function of brain stem

Answer 3

• ANS regulation
• Hearing
• Balance

Question 4

Function of Cerebellum

Answer 4

• Reflexive, involuntary fine tuning of motor control

- Balance & Posture

Question 5

What does BA 44 and 45 function in?

Answer 5

Word formation

Question 6

What does BA 41 and 42 function in

Answer 6

Auditory

Question 7

BA 22 is referred to as what?

And functions in what?

Answer 7

Wernickes Area

Language comprehension and intelligence

Question 8

What does BA 1,2 and 3 function in ?

Answer 8

Touch sensation

Question 9

What does BA 4 function in ?

Answer 9

Primary motor cortex

Question 10

What is the function of Glial cells ?

Answer 10

• Insulate, support and Nourish neurons

- regulate ion exchange

Question 11

What are the 4 functions of Neurons

Answer 11

1. Process information
2. Sense environmental change
3. Communicate change to other neurons
4. Command body response

Question 12

List the three factors influencing AP conduction velocity

Answer 12

1. Myelination
2. Axonal excitability
3. Nodes of Ranvier

Question 13

What main two arteries supply the brain ?

Answer 13

Vertebral arteries

Internal carotid arteries

Question 14

What artery supplies most of the lateral surface of the Cerebrum?

Answer 14

Middle cerebral artery

Question 15

What artery supplies most of the medial wall of the Cerebral Hemisphere

Answer 15

Anterior cerebral artery

Question 16

What is the process of synthesis of Epinephrine

Answer 16

1. Tyrosine
2. Dopa
3. Dopamine
4. Norepinephrine
5. Epinephrine

Question 17

What is the rate limiting enzyme in the synthesis of Epinephrine

Answer 17

Tyrosine hydroxylase

Question 18

What enzyme breaks down NA in the synaptic cleft

Answer 18

COMT and MAO