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Example Question #94 : Biology
Which area in the frontal lobe directs the muscle movement patterns that produce speech sounds?
Speech area
Broca's area
Motor cortex
Frontal association area
Broca's area
Broca's area is the area in the frontal lobe that directs the muscle movement patterns responsible for producing speech sounds. When a person suffers from Broca's aphasia they often know what they want to say but physically can not say it.
Example Question #41 : Brain And Nervous System
What part of the brainstem is responsible for coordinating movement?
Medulla
Reticular formation
Pons
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Pons
The pons sits above the medulla, making up one of the two structures of the brainstem. It's responsible for aiding in coordinated movement. If a cat has had its reticular formation severed, which connects the pons to the thalamus, it will still carry out the function of the medulla and pons (heart rate and breathing and run, climb and groom) but because it lacks the connection to the higher parts of the brain, it will perform its movements without a purpose. For instance, it will run and climb without the intention of finding food.
Example Question #42 : Brain And Nervous System
What is the purpose of association areas?
They are involved in maintaining the body's homeostasis
They are involved solely in sensory stimuli reception
They are involved in depth perception
They are involved in maintaining the integrity of interneurons
They are involved in the higher mental processes of the brain
They are involved in the higher mental processes of the brain
Association areas are located in the cerebral cortex. They act in learning, speech, memory, etc. These functions are considered to be higher mental functions.
These are not involved in motor or sensory functions.
Example Question #91 : Biology
What part of the brainstem is responsible for controlling breathing?
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Medulla
Pons
Medulla
The brainstem is made up of the medulla and pons. Together, these make up the oldest (evolutionarily speaking) region of the brain. In cases of patients with brain damage, there have been observations made that no higher brain power is required to control heart rate and breathing because it's all managed by the medulla. The thalamus is not technically part of the brainstem, although it does attach to it via the reticular formation.
Example Question #92 : Biology
Which of the following is not an old structure of the brain?
Medulla
Pons
Amygdala
Broca's area
Cerebellum
Broca's area
The medulla and pons make up the brainstem. As does the cerebellum, also known as "the little brain. The cerebellum is responsible for nonverbal learning, memory and balance. The amygdala is considered to be a primitive structure in the brain, tied to fear response. All these structures can be observed in primitive animals.
Broca's area, however, is tied to language expression - a more recently evolved capability. The "old" structures of the brain are old in terms of their evolutionary development.
Example Question #93 : Biology
Which of the following is not true of the hypothalamus?
It is responsible for stimulating the master gland.
It is a structure that lies below the thalamus.
It monitors the body as to maintain homeostasis.
It is responsible for evoking fear and aggression.
It contains "reward centers."
It is responsible for evoking fear and aggression.
The amygdala is responsible for evoking fear and aggression.
The "reward centers" in the brain were observed in the 1954 study by James Olds and Peter Milner where they mistakenly placed an electrode in a rat's hypothalamus instead of the intended reticular formation. They observed the rat continuously visiting the location where it had previously received the electrode stimulation. The rat continued to return to that location for what appeared to be some perceived reward.
The hypothalamus is responsible for maintaining body temperature, regulating thirst and hunger, etc. In a sense, it's like maintaining a body's equilibrium - that is, homeostasis. In doing so, this may require the activation of the pituitary (master) gland, which will in turn release hormones.
Example Question #41 : Brain And Nervous System
Which of the following terms is best defined as the part of the brain that is in charge of processing visual information?
Amygdala
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
Hippocampus
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
The occipital lobe is located far in the back of the brain. It is in charge of processing visual signals.
Example Question #41 : Brain And Nervous System
Which of the following terms is best defined as the part of the brain that is in charge of processing auditory information?
Hippocampus
Occipital lobe
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobes
Temporal lobes
The temporal lobes are located on the sides of the brain, close to where the ears are. They are in charge of processing auditory information.
Example Question #42 : Brain And Nervous System
Which of the following terms is best defined as the part of the brain that is in charge of movement, balance, and coordination?
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Amygdala
Frontal lobe
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
The cerebellum is important in helping us maintain balance and coordination. It is also in charge of precise timing and other motion related activities. It is located in the back of the brain, under the occipital lobe, and near the brain stem.
Example Question #43 : Brain And Nervous System
Which of the following terms is best defined as the part of the brain that controls essential bodily functions such as heart rate and breathing?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Frontal lobe
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Brain stem
The brain stem is one of the first parts of the brain to be formed during fetal development. It controls essential bodily functions such as heart rate, body temperature, and breathing. It is located at the base of the brain, near the cerebellum, and connects to the spine through a bundle of nerves.
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