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

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