The thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala are all located in which part of the brain?

(Sousa, 2017, p. 18-19)

• Brain Stem

• The Limbic System

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

Which of the following functions is NOT the job of the brain stem?

(Sousa, 2017, p. 18)

• Heartbeat

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Memory

Besides the sense of smell, all incoming sensory information goes first to the ___________________.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 18)

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• hippocampus

• amygdala

Which of the following is not a job of the hypothalamus?

(Sousa, 2017, p. 19)

• Monitor the internal systems

• Maintain homeostasis

• Produce new neurons

• Moderate body temperature

The process of creating new neurons is known as______________.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 19)

• neuroplasticity

• neurogenesis

• neurosis

• neuropathy

This is responsible for converting information from working memory to long term storage.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 19)

• The Hypothalamus

• The Cerebellum

• The Hippocampus

• The Brain Stem

This lobe of the brain is often called the executive control center.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 16-17)

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

The amygdala encodes _________________ messages and tags them for _____________________ storage.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 19)

• emotional, long-term

• emotional, short-term

• technical, long-term

• technical, short-term

Which of the following is NOT true of the cerebrum.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 20)

• It is marked by fissures.

• It controls thinking, memory, speech, and muscular movement.

• It generates emotions.

• It's two hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum.

The automation of movement and other mental activities is the job of the _______________________.

(Sousa, 2017, p. 21)

• Brain Cells

• Brain Stem

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum