Biological Basis of Behavior quiz 1

Which brain category is mainly responsible for emotions?

(P.2.1)

• Brainstem

• Limbic System

• Cerebral Cortex

• Cerebellum

Which part of the brain is considered the oldest, evolutionarily speaking?

(P.2.1)

• Brainstem

• Forebrain

• Hindbrain

• Cerebellum

Where is the limbic system located in the brain?

(P.2.2)

• At the top of the brainstem in the middle of the brain

• At the back of the brain near the cerebellum

• In the frontal lobe

• In the occipital lobe

What does the visual cortex process?

(P.2.1)

• The what/where/how of vision

• The taste of food

• The sound of music

• The smell of flowers

Which part of the brain is referred to as "gray matter"?

(P.2.1)

• Cerebellum

• Cerebral cortex

• Brainstem

• Thalamus

Which cortex is responsible for processing the details of vision such as what, where, and how?

(P.2.2)

• Auditory cortex

• Visual cortex

• Motor cortex

• (Somato)Sensory cortex

Which neurons are responsible for directing movement from the motor cortex?

(P.2.3)

• Sensory/afferent neurons

• Motor/efferent neurons

• Interneurons

• Glial cells

Which statement about the motor cortex is correct?

(P.2.3)

• It receives input from sensory neurons

• It directs movement via efferent neurons

• It is responsible for hearing

• It controls hormone production