Brain and Behavior Quiz

What is the function of the cerebellum in the brain?

• Coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and timing

• Processing visual information

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing hormones

Explain the role of the hippocampus.

• The hippocampus is responsible for the formation of new memories and the consolidation of short-term memories into long-term memories.

• The hippocampus plays a role in controlling muscle movement

• The hippocampus is involved in processing visual information

• The hippocampus is responsible for regulating body temperature

How does the frontal lobe contribute to decision making and problem solving?

• It has no impact on decision making and problem solving

• It only affects motor skills

• It is responsible for higher-level cognitive functions such as decision making and problem solving.

Describe the structure and function of the amygdala in the brain.

• The amygdala is primarily involved in processing visual information.

• The amygdala is involved in processing emotions.

• The amygdala is responsible for regulating body temperature.

• The amygdala is located in the frontal lobe of the brain.

What is the function of the brainstem in the central nervous system?

• Coordinates voluntary muscle movements

• Controls basic functions such as heart rate and breathing

• Controls digestion and metabolism

• Regulates body temperature and sleep patterns

What is the purpose of using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in brain imaging?

• To detect the presence of viruses in the brain

• To measure blood pressure in the brain

• Measures and records the electrical activity of the brain

• To produce detailed images of the brain's structure and function and highlights which part of the brain is active

Label the lobes of the brain

b

c

d

a

Occiputal

Frontal

Parietal

temporal

The purple arrow in the picture points to______

• The meninges.

• The amygdala

• The corpus collosum

• The brainstem

When the sympathetic nervous system is active, the physical effects can be: ​ (choose all that apply)

• dry mouth
• dilated pupils
• increased heart rate
• increased saliva
• constricted pupils