Question 1

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

The thalamus is known for relaying sensory messages to the cerebral cortex. The medulla is mostly involved in controlling involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate. The reticular activating system is responsible for regulating arousal and sleep. The pons helps to transfer messages between different parts of the brain. The cerebellum is involved in motor coordination and balance.

Question 2

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

The medulla is a structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Answer: B
 The reticular activating system (RAS) is a network of neurons in the brain stem that plays a role in regulating arousal and consciousness.

Answer: C
 The pons is a structure in the brain stem that serves as a bridge between the cerebellum and other parts of the brain. It is involved in certain automatic functions, such as respiration and sleep regulation.

Answer: D
 The cerebellum is a structure located at the base of the brain that is involved in motor coordination and balance.

Answer: E
 The thalamus is a structure located in the forebrain that serves as a relay station for sensory information. It processes and directs this information to different parts of the brain for further processing.

Question 3

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method.
-A method for recording neural activity detected by coin-like electrodes taped to the scalp.

Accepted Answer

EEG stands for electroencephalography, which is a method for recording neural activity detected by coin-like electrodes taped to the scalp.

Question 4

Explain the role of the nervous system when you immediately pull your hand away from something hot.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the role of the nervous system...

Question 5

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Accepted Answer

The description matches the reticular activating system, which is a network of neurons located in the core of the brain stem that plays a crucial role in arousal and attention. The other structures listed have different functions: the medulla is responsible for vital functions such as respiration and heart rate, the pons is involved in transmitting information between different parts of the brain, the cerebellum is involved in motor coordination and balance, and the thalamus is a sensory relay center.

Question 6

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Contains motor cortex; is involved in short-term memory,emotion,the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in speech production.

Accepted Answer

The frontal lobe contains the motor cortex, is involved in short-term memory, emotion, the ability to make plans, think creatively, and take initiative, and in the left hemisphere, is involved in speech production.

Question 7

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-The largest brain structure,it is in charge of most sensory,motor,and cognitive processes.

Accepted Answer

The cerebrum is the largest brain structure and is responsible for most sensory, motor, and cognitive processes. The other structures listed have more specific functions. The corpus callosum connects the two hemispheres of the brain, the hypothalamus is involved in regulating hormones and basic survival functions, the amygdala plays a role in emotional processing, and the hippocampus is important for memory formation.

Question 8

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Contains the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

The occipital lobe contains the visual cortex where visual signals are processed.

Question 9

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

Accepted Answer

The amygdala plays a key role in emotional processing, including the initial emotional response to sensory information and the regulation of emotion.

Question 10

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Contains the somatosensory cortex and is also involved in attention and various mental operations.

Accepted Answer

The somatosensory cortex is located in the parietal lobe, which is also involved in attention and mental operations such as spatial mapping and perception.

Question 11

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure involved in emotions and drives vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating basic survival drives such as hunger, thirst, and reproductive functions. It also plays a role in emotional responses, including fear.

Answer: D
 The amygdala is a small almond-shaped structure located in the temporal lobes that is responsible for processing emotions, especially fear.

Answer: E
 The hippocampus is involved in learning and memory processes, including the formation of new memories and spatial navigation.

Question 12

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure that regulates movement and balance and that is involved in the learning of certain kinds of simple responses.

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum is responsible for regulating movement and balance, and is also involved in the learning of certain kinds of simple responses. The other brain structures listed do not have these specific functions.

Question 13

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method.
-A method of recording ultrafast changes in brain activity to determine the areas of the brain involved in a particular task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain...

Question 14

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A structure in the brain stem involved in,among other things,sleeping,waking,and dreaming.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain...

Question 15

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method.
-A method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Accepted Answer

This description matches PET (Positron Emission Tomography) which uses injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element to measure biochemical activity in the brain.

Question 16

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Involved in memory,perception,and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in language comprehension.

Accepted Answer

The temporal lobe is specifically involved in memory, perception, and emotion, and houses the auditory cortex. It is also involved in language comprehension in the left hemisphere.

Question 17

Because the brain is the site of consciousness,neuroscientists disagree about what language to use in discussing it.Describe the dilemma involved in explaining the circuitry and cells of the human brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because the brain is the site of...

Question 18

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Is involved in personality,social judgment,rational decision-making,and the ability to set goals.

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal lobe is responsible for executive functions such as personality, social judgment, rational decision-making, and goal-setting.

Question 19

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

Accepted Answer

The hippocampus is involved in the storage of new information in memory. The other brain structures listed have different functions.

Question 20

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-The bundle of nerve fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

The bundle of nerve fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres is the corpus callosum.

Quiz 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method. -A method for recording neural activity detected by coin-like electrodes taped to the scalp.

Explain the role of the nervous system when you immediately pull your hand away from something hot.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains motor cortex; is involved in short-term memory,emotion,the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in speech production.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The largest brain structure,it is in charge of most sensory,motor,and cognitive processes.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the somatosensory cortex and is also involved in attention and various mental operations.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in emotions and drives vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure that regulates movement and balance and that is involved in the learning of certain kinds of simple responses.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method. -A method of recording ultrafast changes in brain activity to determine the areas of the brain involved in a particular task.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A structure in the brain stem involved in,among other things,sleeping,waking,and dreaming.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method. -A method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Involved in memory,perception,and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in language comprehension.

Because the brain is the site of consciousness,neuroscientists disagree about what language to use in discussing it.Describe the dilemma involved in explaining the circuitry and cells of the human brain.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Is involved in personality,social judgment,rational decision-making,and the ability to set goals.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The bundle of nerve fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres.