Psychology 103 - Physiological Psychology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 3 Practice Quiz 2

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Question #1
The large lateral outgrowths that compose the telencephalon are the
A.   testes.
B.   eyes.
C.   ventricles.
D.   cerebral hemispheres.
E.   temporal lobes.
Question #2
The myelencephalon is often called the
A.   hypothalamus.
B.   brain stem.
C.   medulla.
D.   cortex.
E.   midbrain.
Question #3
The caudal part of the forebrain is the
A.   diencephalon.
B.   reticular formation.
C.   telencephalon.
D.   myelencephalon.
E.   midbrain.
Question #4
The myelencephalon is
A.   part of the hindbrain.
B.   none of these
C.   part of the brain stem.
D.   all of these
E.   the medulla.
Question #5
Which of the following is NOT in the brain stem?
A.   telencephalon
B.   mesencephalon
C.   myelencephalon
D.   metencephalon
E.   medulla
Question #6
The myelencephalon is composed largely of
A.   ventricles.
B.   ganglia.
C.   colliculi.
D.   nerves.
E.   tracts.
Question #7
Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?
A.   medulla
B.   hippocampus
C.   cerebellum
D.   mesencephalon
E.   reticular formation
Question #8
Which of the following is a large structure visible on the dorsal surface of the human brain stem?
A.   hypothalamus
B.   pituitary
C.   optic chiasm
D.   mammillary body
E.   cerebellum
Question #9
The tectum is the roof of the
A.   mesencephalon.
B.   myelencephalon.
C.   metencephalon.
D.   diencephalon.
E.   telencephalon.
Question #10
Which structure is NOT part of the tegmentum?
A.   substantia nigra
B.     
C.   hypothalamus
D.   cerebral aqueduct
E.   red nucleus
F.   periaqueductal gray
Question #11
Three major structures in the __________ of the brain are named after colors (red, black, and grey).
A.   tectum
B.   thalamus
C.   mesencephalon
D.   tegmentum
E.   medulla
Question #12
The hypothalamus and thalamus compose the
A.   diencephalon.
B.   medulla.
C.   brain stem.
D.   pituitary.
E.   mesencephalon.
Question #13
The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of the
A.   spinal cord.
B.   cortex.
C.   thalamus.
D.   midbrain.
E.   medulla.
Question #14
Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the
A.   cerebellum.
B.   cortex.
C.   caudate.
D.   substantia nigra.
E.   reticular formation.
Question #15
The lateral geniculate nuclei, medial geniculate nuclei, and ventral posterior nuclei are all
A.   diencephalic nuclei.
B.   thalamic nuclei.
C.   all of these
D.   sensory relay nuclei.
Question #16
The pituitary gland is situated just inferior to the
A.   cerebellum.
B.   hippocampus.
C.   nose.
D.   thalamus.
E.   hypothalamus.
Question #17
Which of the following is an X-shaped structure?
A.   optic chiasm
B.   spinal white matter
C.   reticular formation
D.   pituitary
E.   substantia nigra

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