The Brain + PSYC234 (Biological Psychology & Learning)

Question 1 of 50

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Identify the surfaces of the brain

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Frontal Lobe

Parietal Lobe

Occipital Lobe

Cerrebellum

Spinal Cord

Temporal Lobe

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Question 2 of 50

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Identify the parts of the brain

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Cerebrum

Corpus Callosum

Thalamus

Midbrain

Cerebellum

Brain Stem

Medulla

Pons

Hypothalamus

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Question 3 of 50

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Identify parts of a neuron

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Soma

Axon

Synapse

Neurotransmitter

Synaptic terminals

Stimulus

Nucleus

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Question 4 of 50

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Label the rest of the map of the Nervous System

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Brain

Spinal Cord

Somatic NS

Autonomic NS

Efferent Nerves

Afferent Nerves

Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

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Question 5 of 50

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The Forebrain consists of:

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The thalamus, cerebrum, limbic system and hypothalamus
The cerebellum, pons and medulla
Sensory processes and voluntary movements

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Question 6 of 50

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The Midbrain consists of:

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Sensory processes and voluntary movements
The cerebellum, pons and medulla
The thalamus, cerebrum, limbic system and hypothalamus

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Question 7 of 50

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The Hindbrain consists of:

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The cerebellum, pons and medulla
The thalamus, cerebrum, limbic system and hypothalamus
Sensory processes and voluntary movements

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Question 8 of 50

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The thalamus is the ( relay centre, mental activities, emotion, memory and motivation, thirst, sex and hunger ) of the brain

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Question 9 of 50

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The cerebrum is in charge of the ( mental activities, relay centre, emotion, memory and motivation, thirst, huger and sex ) of the brain

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Question 10 of 50

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The limbic system is in charge of ( emotions, memories and motivations, thirst, hunger and sex, relay centre, mental activities )

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Question 11 of 50

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The hypothalamus is in charge of ( thirst, hunger and sex, relay centre, mental activities, emotions, memories and motivations )

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Question 12 of 50

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The cerebellum is in charge of ( coordination, breathing, maintaining muscle, sleep and arousal )

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Question 13 of 50

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The medulla is in charge of ( breathing and maintaining muscle, sleep and arousal, coordination )

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Question 14 of 50

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Pons are in charge of ( sleep and arousal, breathing and maintaining muscle, coordination )

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Question 15 of 50

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The central sulcus divides the frontal and parietal lobes

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True
False

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Question 16 of 50

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The lateral fissure divides the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes

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True
False

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Question 17 of 50

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Sulci are crevices in the brain

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True
False

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Question 18 of 50

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Gyri are ridges between the crevices

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True
False

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Question 19 of 50

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The structures towards the back of the brain are called Anterior

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True
False

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Question 20 of 50

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The structures towards the front of the brain are called Posterior

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True
False

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Question 21 of 50

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Structures closer to the head or above another structure are Superior

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True
False

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Question 22 of 50

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Structures closer to the feet or below another structure are Inferior

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True
False

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Question 23 of 50

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Towards the side, away from the midline of the brain means lateral

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True
False

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Question 24 of 50

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Anything in the midline of the brain, away from any side structures means Medical

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True
False

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Question 25 of 50

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Closest attachment to the body means Distal

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True
False

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Question 26 of 50

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Furthest attachment from the body means Proximal

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True
False

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Question 27 of 50

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Structures on the same side of the body are called Contralateral

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True
False

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Question 28 of 50

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Structures on the opposite sides of the body are called Contralateral

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True
False

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Question 29 of 50

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Dorsal - the structures towards the back or away from the stomach?

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True
False

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Question 30 of 50

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Ventral - structures towards the stomach?

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True
False

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Question 31 of 50

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The following explanation of planes is true:
o Sagittal: seen from the above
o Horizontal/Transverse: seen from front
o Coronal/Frontal: seen from the side

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True
False

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Question 32 of 50

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The Spinal Cord: a segmented structure with ( sensory nerves, motor nerves ) (( afferent, efferent )) from the dorsal, that provides ( sensory information, motor information ) from the periphery to the spinal cord and then to the brain, as well as ( motor nerves, sensory nerves ) (( efferent, afferent )) from the ventral, that provides ( motor information, sensory information ) from the spinal cord to the muscles accounting for voluntary movements

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Question 33 of 50

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The Somatic System sends information from the brain and the spinal cord to the muscles and in return, relays the received sensory information to the CNS i.e., voluntary motor movements

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True
False

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Question 34 of 50

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The Autonomic System control internal organs without conscious awareness i.e., heart rate, breathing rate, digestion

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True
False

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Question 35 of 50

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The Sympathetic (fight or flight) System expends energy, prepares for vigorous activity i.e., increased heart rate, decreased digestion, dilated pupils, increased respiration rate, increased glucose levels

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True
False

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Question 36 of 50

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The Parasympathetic System responsible for vegetative functions i.e., will increase digestive activity, decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure

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True
False

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Question 37 of 50

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Blockage of CSF flow (e.g., tumour) causes hydrocephalus "water head" and inflammation of meninges causes meningitis are behavioural deficits following damage to the brain

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True
False

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Question 38 of 50

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The Medulla is located just above the spinal cord, controls vital reflexes via cranial nerves e.g., breathing rate, heart rate, vomiting, salvation, coughing, sneezing, damage is often fatal

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True
False

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Question 39 of 50

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Pons ("bridge") are axons from each brain hemisphere cross to the opposite side of the spinal cord

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True
False

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Question 40 of 50

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The Cerebellum ("little brain") coordinates movement - fine motor skills (e.g., writing, typing) and other higher order processes e.g., auditory to visual attention switching and timing, affected by alcohol (nose touch test), damage causes cerebellar dysfunction

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True
False

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Question 41 of 50

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The Tectum ("roof") within the Midbrain contains Colliculi "little hills", the superior colliculus is responsible for visual information and the inferior colliculus is responsible for auditory information

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True
False

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Question 42 of 50

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The Tegmentum ("covering") within the Midbrain contains Substantia nigra "black substance", facilitates readiness for movement and degeneration

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True
False

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Question 43 of 50

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The Forebrain contains two hemispheres (left and right), receives sensory information (contralateral), controls muscles (contralateral)

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True
False

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Question 44 of 50

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The Thalamus is a two lobed structure, superior to the brainstem, responsible for relaying sensory information (expect olfactory)

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True
False

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Question 45 of 50

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The information between the thalamus and the cerebral cortex is called a thalamocortical loop

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True
False

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Question 46 of 50

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The Hypothalamus is ventral to the thalamus, affects the pituitary gland's release of hormones, in turn affects a range of behaviours i.e., eating drinking, temperature regulation, sexual behaviour, fighting and activity level

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True
False

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Question 47 of 50

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The Pituitary gland is an endocrine gland (produces hormones), attached to the base of the hypothalamus, in response to signals from the hypothalamus, produces hormones that are carried via the blood stream to the organs in the body

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True
False

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Question 48 of 50

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Basal ganglia are groups of structures lateral to the thalamus i.e., Caudate nucleus, Putamen, Globus pallidus; mainly involved in voluntary movement, damage impairs movement (e.g., Parkinson's and Huntington's disease)

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True
False

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Question 49 of 50

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Basal forebrain are collection of structures on the ventral surface of the forebrain, including nucleus basalis; involved in arousal and the sleep-wake cycle, linked to cognitive decline and degeneration in Alzheimer's disease

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True
False

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Question 50 of 50

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The Hippocampus is critical for memory, especially for memories of individual events

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True
False

	Created by Hayley Kruger almost 7 years ago

Biological Psychology & Learning Quiz involving material from Week 1 to 13

The Brain + PSYC234 (Biological Psychology & Learning)

Question 1 of 50

Identify the surfaces of the brain

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 2 of 50

Identify the parts of the brain

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 3 of 50

Identify parts of a neuron

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 4 of 50

Label the rest of the map of the Nervous System

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Explanation

Question 5 of 50

The Forebrain consists of:

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Question 6 of 50

The Midbrain consists of:

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Question 7 of 50

The Hindbrain consists of:

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Question 8 of 50

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The thalamus is the relay centre mental activities emotion, memory and motivation thirst, sex and hunger( relay centre, mental activities, emotion, memory and motivation, thirst, sex and hunger ) of the brain

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Question 9 of 50

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The cerebrum is in charge of the mental activities relay centre emotion, memory and motivation thirst, huger and sex( mental activities, relay centre, emotion, memory and motivation, thirst, huger and sex ) of the brain

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Question 10 of 50

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The limbic system is in charge of emotions, memories and motivations thirst, hunger and sex relay centre mental activities( emotions, memories and motivations, thirst, hunger and sex, relay centre, mental activities )

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Question 11 of 50

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The hypothalamus is in charge of thirst, hunger and sex relay centre mental activities emotions, memories and motivations( thirst, hunger and sex, relay centre, mental activities, emotions, memories and motivations )

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Question 12 of 50

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The cerebellum is in charge of coordination breathing, maintaining muscle sleep and arousal( coordination, breathing, maintaining muscle, sleep and arousal )

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Question 13 of 50

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The medulla is in charge of breathing and maintaining muscle sleep and arousal coordination( breathing and maintaining muscle, sleep and arousal, coordination )

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Question 14 of 50

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Pons are in charge of sleep and arousal breathing and maintaining muscle coordination( sleep and arousal, breathing and maintaining muscle, coordination )

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Question 15 of 50

The central sulcus divides the frontal and parietal lobes

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Question 16 of 50

The lateral fissure divides the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes

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Question 17 of 50

Sulci are crevices in the brain

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Question 18 of 50

Gyri are ridges between the crevices

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Question 19 of 50

The structures towards the back of the brain are called Anterior

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Explanation

Question 20 of 50

The structures towards the front of the brain are called Posterior

The thalamus is the ( relay centre, mental activities, emotion, memory and motivation, thirst, sex and hunger ) of the brain

The cerebrum is in charge of the ( mental activities, relay centre, emotion, memory and motivation, thirst, huger and sex ) of the brain

The limbic system is in charge of ( emotions, memories and motivations, thirst, hunger and sex, relay centre, mental activities )

The hypothalamus is in charge of ( thirst, hunger and sex, relay centre, mental activities, emotions, memories and motivations )

The cerebellum is in charge of ( coordination, breathing, maintaining muscle, sleep and arousal )

The medulla is in charge of ( breathing and maintaining muscle, sleep and arousal, coordination )

Pons are in charge of ( sleep and arousal, breathing and maintaining muscle, coordination )

The following explanation of planes is true:
o Sagittal: seen from the above
o Horizontal/Transverse: seen from front
o Coronal/Frontal: seen from the side