Biology of the Brain Review

What is the part of the hindbrain the controls balance and coordination?

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Medulla

• Thalamus

The part of the brain that controls sleep (issues here can cause narcolepsy and other sleep disorders).

• Hippocampus

• Broca's Area

• Pons

• Amygdala

Part of the brain the serves as a relay station for SENSORY information.

• Medulla

• Thalamus

• Cerebrum

• Amgydala

Outermost layer of the brain. Deals with thinking and memory.

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Cerebral Cortex

• Corpus Callosum

Name for the deep ridges in the brain's cortex.

• Fissures

• Hormones

• Genes

• Callosums

Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

• Amygdala

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

Which part of the brain allows you to form NEW memories?

• Pons

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

Which part of the brain is damaged if someone has issues with speech production? (AKA speaks slowly and has issues coming up with the words they want to say)

• Broca's Area

• Wernicke's Area

• the Hippocampus

• the right hemisphere

Which of the following disorders can be the result of the hypothalamus not functioning properly?

• Eating disorders (ex. Pica, Anorexia, etc.)

• Anxiety disorders (ex. PTSD, generalized anxiety, etc.)

• Dissociative Disorders (ex. Dissociative Identity disorder, etc.)

• Schizophrenia

What type of things does the left hemisphere control?

• Art, written language, creativity, etc.

• Math, verbal language, logic, etc.