Ch. 14 Brain Review Quiz

What is the incorrect general function of the brainstem?

• Medulla oblongata - motor and sensory for vital functions

• Pons - controls breathing

• Midbrain controls the startle reflex, muscles, and sleep/consciousness

• Cerebellum controls balance

What is the incorrect function of the diencephalon?

• Thalamus - relay; sensory filter

• Hypothalamus - deals with homeostasis

• Epithalamus - deals with sleep using hormones

• All of these are correct

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What is not a subdividion of the cerebrum?

• Inner white matter

• Basal nuclei

• Limbic system

• Frontal, temporal, occipital and parietal lobe

What is an incorrect function of the outer cortex?

• Frontal - make you, you!

• Parietal - contains our sensory cortex

• Occipital - contains our visual cortex

• All of these are correct

The inner white matter is for communicating to certain parts of the brain.

• True

• False

What is not a function of the basal nuclei?

• Movement
  

• Cognition

  
  

• Emotions

  
  

• These are all functions

The limbic system is the "emotional" part of the brain.

• Yes

• No

Which cranial nerve is incorrect concerning it's function?

• Oculomotor, Trochlear, and abducens n. deal with eye movement.

• Facial n. deals with facial muscle movement.

• Hypoglossal n. deals with taste.

• Vagus n. is the longest CN and can control CV, GI, and pulmonary.

Where is CSF made?

• Choroid plexus in the brain
• Spinal cord
• Cranial nervous plxus

• Cerebellum

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