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

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