Understanding the Brain and Nervous System

What are the two regions that comprise the hindbrain?

• Telencephalon and Myelencephalon

• Myelencephalon and Metencephalon

• Diencephalon and Telencephalon

• Mesencephalon and Diencephalon

Which part of the brain is referred to as the 'lizard brain'?

• Thalamus and Hypothalamus

• Brainstem and Cerebellum

• Limbic System

• Cerebral Cortex

What is the primary function of oligodendrocytes?

• To perform phagocytosis

• To form myelin sheaths

• To line the central cavities

• To anchor neurons to nutrient supply lines

Which cells are responsible for monitoring the health of neurons?

• Microglial cells

• Ependymal cells

• Astrocytes

• Oligodendrocytes

What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?

• To prevent certain substances from entering brain tissue

• To allow all substances to enter the brain

• To increase the permeability of blood vessels

• To facilitate the exchange of large molecules

Which cells form tight junctions in the blood-brain barrier?

• Astrocytes

• Microglial cells

• Ependymal cells

• Endothelial cells

What is the largest part of the brain?

• Mesencephalon

• Telencephalon

• Metencephalon

• Diencephalon

Which cells line the central cavities of the brain and spinal cord?

• Astrocytes

• Microglial cells

• Ependymal cells

• Oligodendrocytes

What is the primary role of astrocytes?

• To line the central cavities

• To support and anchor neurons

• To monitor neuron health

• To form myelin sheaths

Which part of the brain is associated with the 'monkey brain'?

• Limbic System

• Cerebellum

• Cerebral Cortex

• Brainstem