basic brain facts

The ___ is the oldest and deepest area of the brain. It is often referred to as the reptilian brain.

• the limbic system

• reticular activatinf system (RAS)

• brain stem

• cerebellum

The structures responsible for deciding what gets stored in long-term

memory are located in the brain’s rational system.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

These structures are located in the emotional (limbic) system.

Attached to the end of the hippocampus is the ___. This structure plays an important role in emotions, especially fear.

• amygdala

• thalamus

• hippocampus

• hypothalamus

Answer explanation

Greek for “almond”

because of its shape and size.

• cerebellum

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

• temporal lobe

A soft, jellylike mass, the ___ is the largest area, representing nearly 80

percent of the brain by weight.

• cerebrum

• fissures

• cerebellum

• corpus callosum

The ___ is a two-hemisphere structure located

just below the rear part of the cerebrum, right behind the brain stem.

• motor cortex

• cerebellum

• amygdala

• prefrontol cortex

Answer explanation

Latin for “little brain".

Which is the primary function of the occipital lobe?

• regulation of the sleep cycle

• reception of touch sensations

• regulation of the hunger drive

• reception of visual processing

• cerebellum

• prefrontal lobe

• frontal lobe

• temporal lobe

How many lobes are in the cerebral cortex?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the central nervous system?

• hippocampus

• spinal cord

• cerebellum

• sympathetic ganglia