Psychology 002 - Biological Psychology » Fall 2021 » The Brain Quiz

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Question #1
What is the name of the forebrain area that contains nuclei important in the control of voluntary movement? This area does not work properly for those with Parkinson's disease.
A.   basal ganglia
B.   hippocampus
C.   tectum
D.   tegmentum
E.   cerebellum
F.   midbrain
Question #2
What is the name of the limbic system structure involved in the formation of memories?
A.   superior colliculus
B.   temporal lobe
C.   hippocampus
D.   tegmentum
E.   basal ganglia
F.   cerebellum
Question #3
Please match each term with its description: Wernicke's Area
A.   area important for speech comprehension
B.   Groves in the surface of the cortex
C.   Area important for speech production and pronunciation
D.   Bumps on the surface of the cortex
Question #4
Please match each term with its description: Hypothalamus
A.   Groves in the surface of the cortex
B.   Area important for speech production and pronunciation
C.   Bumps on the surface of the cortex
D.   Controls hormonal activity and is involved with sleeping and eating behaviors
Question #5
Please match each term with its description: Cerebellum
A.   Bumps on the surface of the cortex
B.   Controls response to fear-based stimuli
C.   Controls the coordination movements
D.   Area important for speech production and pronunciation
Question #6
Please match each term with its description: Sulci
A.   Controls hormonal activity and is involved with sleeping and eating behaviors
B.   area important for speech comprehension
C.   Groves in the surface of the cortex
D.   Controls the coordination movements
Question #7
Please match each term with its description: Gyri
A.   Bumps on the surface of the cortex
B.   Controls hormonal activity and is involved with sleeping and eating behaviors
C.   Controls the coordination movements
D.   Controls response to fear-based stimuli
Question #8
Please match each term with its description: Broca's Area
A.   Controls hormonal activity and is involved with sleeping and eating behaviors
B.   area important for speech comprehension
C.   Area important for speech production and pronunciation
D.   Controls response to fear-based stimuli
Question #9
Please match each term with its description: Amygdala
A.   Controls response to fear-based stimuli
B.   Controls hormonal activity and is involved with sleeping and eating behaviors
C.   Groves in the surface of the cortex
D.   Controls the coordination movements
Question #10
The chemical substances produced by the glands in the endocrine system are:
A.   substances
B.   neurotransmitters
C.   hormones
D.   all of the above
Question #11
A gland in the endocrine system that regulates growth, metabolism and appetite is _________ gland.
A.   adrenal
B.   pituitary
C.   thyroid
D.   pineal
Question #12
Gland in the endocrine system responsible for secreting hormones such as adrenal in order to help us respond to stress.
A.   thyroid
B.   pineal
C.   pituitary
D.   adrenal
Question #13
A thick bundle band of neural fibers that connect the two hemisphere is called:
A.   Hemispheric Connections
B.   Corpus Callosum
C.   None of these
D.   Bridge
Question #14
Our spinal cord is organized into _________ segments, with each segment connected to a specific part of the body.
A.   10
B.   120
C.   30
D.   25
Question #15
  
A.   midbrain
B.   upperbrain
C.   brainstem
D.   cerebral cortex

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