Brain Structures

Which part of the brain controls heart rate, regulates blood pressures, and is involved in breathing, swallowing, and vomiting?

• Medulla Oblongata

• Thalamus

• Midbrain

• Cerebellum

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?

• Pons

• Medulla Oblongata

• Hypothalamus

• Midbrain

What is the function of the midbrain?

• Controls breathing

• Reflex center for vision and hearing

• Sends impulses to skeletal muscle

• Provides involuntary coordination of body movements

What are the deep grooves that separate the lobes of the brain called?

• Gyri

• Sulci

• Fissures

• Convolutions

What are the ridges on the cerebrum called?

• Gyri

• Sulci

• Fissure

• White matter

Which part of the brain receives impulses from sensory receptors in the body?

• Broca's area

• Cerebellum

• Somatic Sensory Area

• Primary motor Area

What are the grooves in the cerebrum called?

• Gyri

• Sulci

• Fissures

• Ridges

Which structure connects the brain and the spinal cord?

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Diencephalon

• Cerebrum

Which part of the brain controls feelings, personality, and complex thought?

• Cerebellum

• Frontal Lobe

• Brain Stem

• Parietal Lobe

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the cerebrum.

• Frontal

• Temporal

• Thalamus

• Occipital