Brain Structure

What part of the brain plays an important role in emotions, especially fear?

• Amygdala

• Brain Stem

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

What is the function of the brain stem?

• To regulate individuals interactions with the environment.

• To monitor and control body functions such as heartbeat, respiration, body temperature, and digestion.

• To monitor information coming from the outside.

• Help with spatial orientation.

What is the Cerebellum sometimes referred to as?

• Reptillian Brain

• "Almond"

• "Little Brain"

• Inner Chamber

What part of the brain is the largest area and represents nearly 80% of the brain by weight?

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Cerebrum

What are the four parts of the "limbic system?"

• Brain stem, Amygdala, Cerebrum, Cerebellum

• Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, and Amygdala

• Thalamus, Amygdala, Hypothalamus, Brain stem

• Amygdala, Brain stem, Hippocampus, and Corpus Callosum

What is the function of the Thalamus?

• It means "inner chamber." All incoming sensory information, except smell, come here and then it is directed to other places in the brain for addition processing.

• It produces new neurons in the brain.

• It is responsible for the alertness of the brain.

• It is responsible for consolidating learning and information.

What part of the brain is responsible for monitoring internal systems to maintain homeostasis by releasing a variety of hormones?

• Hypothalamus

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Brain Stem

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What part of the brain is the prefrontal cortex located in and contains the control center for planning and thinking?

• Parietal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Back Lobe

What is the function of the hippocampus and where is it located?

• It is responsible for consolidating learning and converting information from working memory to long-term storage; located in the frontal lobe.

• It is responsible for our emotions; located in the limbic area.

• It is responsible for consolidating learning and converting information from working memory to long-term storage; located near the base of the limbic area.

• It is responsible for monitoring vital body functions; located in the frontal lobe.

What is a common effect of damage or trauma to the frontal lobe?

• Changes to personality, behavior, speech, and memory.

• Loss of motor skills.

• Lack of sleep.

• No effect due to trauma.