Question 1

The three structures that make up the ________________ are the medulla, pons and cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forebrain
B)  Midbrain
C)  Hindbrain
D)  Amygdala C

Question 2

The curved structure that is involved in learning and forming new memories is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex
B)  Corpus callosum
C)  Hippocampus
D)  Thalamus C

Question 3

Substantia nigra is a midbrain area involved in motor control and containing a large concentration of __________________ producing neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine
B)  Norepinephrine
C)  Dopamine
D)  Serotonin C

Question 4

The structure that identifies and integrates sensory information for all the senses except smell and relays it to higher brain centers is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex
B)  Corpus callosum
C)  Hippocampus
D)  Thalamus

Question 5

The _________________ is the wrinkled portion of the forebrain that contains the most sophisticated brain centers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Suprachiasmatic nucleus
B)  Substantia nigra
C)  Corpus callosum
D)  Cerebral cortex

Question 6

A new technique that takes a rapid series of brain images that are then put together by a computer to produce clear, sharp "movies" of brain activity is called________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional MRI
B)  CAT scan
C)  MRI scanner
D)  EEG

Question 7

The almond-shaped structure that is involved in controlling a variety of emotional response patterns, including fear, anger, and disgust, and in learning and memory formation is the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus
B)  Pons
C)  Amygdala
D)  Substantia nigra

Question 8

The primary function of the nervous system is _________________ of information from one part of the body to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication
B)  Formation
C)  Production
D)  Exchange

Question 9

An area in the left temporal lobe, known to play an important role in language comprehension is called ___________________ area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke\s
B)  Broca\s
C)  Suprachiasmatic nucleus
D)  Corpus callosum

Question 10

The American psychologist who pioneered research on brain specialization in split-brain patients was _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pierre Paul Broca
B)  Karl Wernicke
C)  John Andrews
D)  Roger Sperry

Question 11

_________________ is the visual ability to see fine details.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brightness
B)  After image
C)  Blind spot
D)  Visual acuity

Question 12

____________________ refers to the point at which a stimulus is strong enough to be detected by activating sensory receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Absolute threshold
B)  Difference threshold
C)  Sensory threshold
D)  Minimal threshold

Question 13

The peanut-sized structure that is involved in diverse functions, including eating, drinking, frequency of sexual activity, fear, aggression, and exerting control over the secretion of endocrine hormones, is called the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus
B)  Pons
C)  Amygdala
D)  Substantia nigra

Question 14

_________________ is an area on each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex located above the temporal lobe that processes somatic sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal lobe
B)  Temporal lobe
C)  Parietal lobe
D)  Occipital lobe

Question 15

_________________ is a hindbrain structure that connects the medulla to the two sides of the cerebellum, helps coordinate and integrate movement on each side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocampus
B)  Pons
C)  Amygdala
D)  Thalamus

Question 16

The __________________ connects the spinal cord with the rest of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forebrain
B)  Midbrain
C)  Hindbrain
D)  Amygdala

Question 17

The ___________________ provides color coded images of the brain's activity by measuring the amount of glucose used in different brain regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional MRI
B)  CAT scan
C)  MRI scanner
D)  PET scan

Question 18

The _________________ connects other regions of the brain to the cerebellum which helps coordinate and integrate movements on each side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla
B)  Pons
C)  Cerebellum
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 19

The prefrontal association cortex is involved in the ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning of voluntary movements
B)  Somatosensory information
C)  Auditory information
D)  Visual information

Question 20

The ____________________ lobe processes voluntary movement and is involved in anticipatory thinking, planning, and emotional expression and control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal
B)  Temporal
C)  Parietal
D)  Occipital

Exam 13: Brain: Structures, Functions, and Techniques