Exploring Brain Anatomy and Functions

Which of the following is not one of the four main divisions of the brain?

• Brain stem

• Diencephalon

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

Which part of the diencephalon is primarily responsible for regulating homeostasis?

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Epithalamus

• Cerebellum

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Cranial nerves VIII through XII originate in which part of the brain?

• Pons

• Midbrain

• Medulla

• Cerebrum

Which cranial nerve is associated with both the cochlear and vestibular branches?

• Cranial nerve V

• Cranial nerve VII

• Cranial nerve VIII

• Cranial nerve IX

Which cranial nerves originate in the pons?

• Cranial nerves I through IV

• Cranial nerves V through VII

• Cranial nerves IX through XII

• Cranial nerves III through VI

What is the connection between the midbrain and the cerebellum called?

• Corpus callosum

• Cerebellar peduncles

• Thalamus

• Medulla oblongata

Which part of the diencephalon acts as a relay station for sensory information?

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Epithalamus

• Cerebellum

Which of the following is not a function of the cerebellum?

• Coordination of voluntary movements

• Balance and posture

• Processing auditory information

• Motor learning

Which cranial nerve is not associated with the pons?

• Cranial nerve V

• Cranial nerve VI

• Cranial nerve VII

• Cranial nerve IX

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for higher cognitive functions?

• Brain stem

• Diencephalon

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum