Exam 2: The Brain and Nervous System

The organ in the inner ear that senses balance is the:

Although the hypothalamus detects deviations from homeostasis, it must rely on the _____ to execute the necessary actions to restore homeostasis.

The pons and _____ are both subdivisions of the metencephalon.

The widely used Brodmann atlas divides the cortex into around _____ numbered regions.

The midbrain raphe nuclei, which lie along the seam between the two sides of the brainstem, are the main source of the neurotransmitter:

A spinal cord injury would have no bearing on the ability to feel pain.

The peripheral nervous system connects not only to the skin and muscles, but also to the _____ of the body.

The vertebrate forebrain subdivides into the telencephalon and the:

The cerebral cortex controls such higher functions as:

The metencephalon is subdivided into the pons and the:

The _____ is active when we are imagining scenes and when we are navigating.

Give an in-depth example of how the hypothalamus works to maintain homeostasis (e.g., when someone is hungry or thirsty).

The motor side of the somatic nervous system is organized into segments within the musculature called:

The section of the spine between the cervical spine and lumbar spine is the:

The midbrain area called the _____ is involved in locating visual stimuli in space and using this information to direct movements.

The vertebrate hindbrain subdivides into the metencephalon and the:

The _____ coordinates homeostatic functions, including sleep and eating, to keep the body's internal environment in balance.

This substance protects the brain from injury and helps to maintain a stable chemical environment for the neurons:

The _____ is devoted to processing visual input and contains many different subregions for mapping out the various features of visual stimuli.

The _____ nervous system is activated when a predator approaches and we must prepare for fight or flight.