Brain and Behavior: Unit 2

Which of the following is the central gland of the endocrine system?

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Pituitary

• Medulla

Which of the following is an example of a function of the medulla?

• Controls digestion

• Controls thirst

• Governs consciousness

• Relay for sensory information

Which of the following refers to the division of the autonomic nervous system that coordinates arousal?

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Automatic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

Which of the following is a brain structure that is a conduction and switching center?

• Forebrain

• Subcortex

• Hindbrain

• Midbrain

Which of the following is an example of a function of the cerebellum?

• Memory of skills

• Language

• Motor control

• Vision

Which of the following is the function of the temporal lobe?

• Hearing

• Coordination

• Sense of pressure

• Planning

What is the main purpose of an electroencephalograph (EEG)?

• To record electrical activity in the brain

• To measure blood flow in the brain

• To detect radioactive glucose

• To perform deep brain stimulation

Which of the following is NOT a method for recording brain activity?

• Deep lesioning

• Electroencephalograph (EEG)

• Functional MRI (fMRI)

• Positron emission tomography (PET)

What is a unique feature of functional MRI (fMRI) in brain research?

• It can detect the extra effort required to lie.

• It uses radioactive glucose.

• It measures electrical activity directly.

• It requires anesthesia.

Which of the following is most closely associated with the cerebellum?

• Memory of skills

• Hearing

• Planning

• Sense of pressure