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Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

What structures are part of the limbic system? Select all that apply.

a)

The Medulla

b)

The Amygdala

c)

The Cingulate Gyrus

d)

The Thalamus

e)

The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

2.

What function is the Limbic System best known for?

(a)  

3.

What structure is best known for its role in Memory?

(a)  

4.

The Basal Ganglia are structures important for:

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Cognition

c)

Movement

d)

Sleep

5.

What structures are in the diencephalon? Select all that appy.

a)

The Cortex

b)

The Hypothalamus

c)

The Thalamus

d)

The Amygdala

6.

What type of neurons are damaged in Parkinson's Disease?

a)

Glutamatergic Neurons

b)

Gabaergic Neurons

c)

Dopaminergic Neurons

d)

Cholinergic Neurons

7.

What structure is involved in smell?

(a)  

8.

What is the name for the Wrinkles in the brain? (Not the grooves)

(a)  

9.

What area of the cortex is involved in Movement?

a)

The Precentral Gyrus

b)

The Postcentral Gyrus

c)

The Primary Motor Cortex

d)

The Primary Somatosensory Cortex

10.

The Longitudinal Fissure separates the brain into two (a)   ?

11.

Who is the famous cast study that suffered from a brain injury to the frontal lobe from a metal rod?

(a)  

12.

What areas of the brain are involved in language and speech?

a)

The Amygdala

b)

The Substantia Nigra

c)

Broca's Area

d)

Wernicke's Area

13.

Henry Molaison (H.M.) suffered from what disorder that caused him to have his hippocampus removed bilaterally?

(a)  

14.

Where is the White Matter located in the spinal cord?

a)

On the outside of the spinal cord

b)

On the inside of the spinal cord

c)

The spinal cord does not have white matter

15.

The Brain and Spinal Cord make up what?

a)

The Central Nervous System

b)

The Peripheral Nervous System

c)

The Vertebral Column

d)

The Peritoneal Cavity