brain anatomy and physiology

which of the following is not a part of the neuron ?

• dendrite

• axon

• myelin

• pons

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• temporal lobe

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

• medulla

Which part of the brain is responsible for hearing and memory?

• occipital lobe

• cerebellum

• temporal lobe

• frontal lobe

A person with an injury to her frontal lobe may have difficulty

• remembering past events

• reasoning and making decisions

• seeing

• sleeping

. Axons:

• receive messages

• send messages

• process information

• insulate neurons

Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary movement?

• autonomic

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

• somatic

The central nervous system consists of the:

• brain and peripheral nerves

• autonomic and somatic nervous system

• brain and spinal cord

• pons and frontal lobe

Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system

• amygdala

• hippocampus

• hippocampus

• cerebellum

The best way to see the corpus callosum of the brain is by looking at a(n) __________ view.

• sagittal

• inferior

• external

The thalamus and fornix are located within the __________ ventricle.

• lateral

• third

• fourth