A&P The Brain: Structure and Functions

Front

Which of the following are major parts of the brain and their functions?
Cerebrum: Responsible for voluntary activities, intelligence, memory, and personality.
Cerebellum: Coordinates muscle movements and maintains posture and balance.
Brainstem: Controls basic life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.

Back

All of the above

Front

Distinguish among sensory, association, and motor areas of the cerebral cortex.

Back

Sensory areas process sensory information, association areas integrate information, and motor areas control voluntary movements.

Front

How is cerebrospinal fluid formed and what is its function?

Back

Formed by the choroid plexus, and it cushions the brain and spinal cord

Front

Where is cerebrospinal fluid located?

Back

In the ventricles of the brain

Front

What is the largest, most complex portion of the nervous system?

Back

The brain

Front

The brain contains 100 billion ________ neurons.

Back

multipolar

Front

What is the largest portion of the brain associated with higher mental functions, and sensory & motor functions?

Back

Cerebrum

Front

Which part of the brain processes sensory input and controls many homeostatic processes?

Back

Diencephalon

Front

The _______ coordinates muscular activity.

Back

Cerebellum

Front

Which part of the brain coordinates and regulates visceral activities and connects different parts of the nervous system? Options: Cerebrum, Diencephalon, Cerebellum, Brainstem

Back

Brainstem