Chapter 14

processes visual data

conscious thought

relays sensory information to the thalamus and connects the cerebellum to the cerebrum

coordination of complex motor patterns

The adult human brain contains almost ________ of the body's neural tissue.

Autonomic centers that control blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion are located in the

Sensory information is processed and relayed to the cerebrum by the

A neural cortex is found on the surface of the

The elevated ridges of the cerebrum are called

In the adult brain, which is the largest region?

Which of the following ventricles is found under the corpus callosum?

Which passageway connects the third and fourth ventricles?

Identify the passageway found in the spinal cord that is continuous with the ventricles.

T/F Cerebrospinal fluid is produced within the ventricles.

T/F the ventricles are always interconnected

cranial nerve #1

Which of the following areas takes visual information from one side of the body and conveys it to the opposite side?

Which of the following structures is not part of the central nervous system?

Which of the following glands can be observed on the ventral surface of the sheep brain?

Which of the following structures attach the pituitary gland to the brain?

T/F All three regions of the brain stem can be observed on the ventral surface of the brain.

T/F The cerebellum is present on the ventral surface of the sheep brain.

What structure connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres?

Which of the following areas form the central core of the brain?

Where is the arbor vitae located?

What part of the corpora quadrigemina is clearly observed in a midsagittal section?

Which region of the brain is necessary for consciousness?

Which ventricles are divided by the septum pellucidum?

What type of tissue makes up the cerebral cortex?

What is the function of white matter?

T/F The composition of gray matter includes neuron cell bodies.

T/F White matter has a fatty consistency.

T/F The brain is a solid organ that lacks cavities.

Name the membranous encasement surrounding the brain.

Which region of the brain contains gyri and sulci?

Which of the following landmarks separate the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

Which of the following landmarks divides the cerebrum in half?

The meninges consist of ___ layers.

Which of the following is the outer layer of the meninges?

how many major regions are contained within the diencephalon?

Which part of the diencephalon is connected to the pituitary gland?

Which region acts as a relay center for sensory messages ascending to the cerebrum?

Which region of the diencephalon contains the pineal body?

T/F The pineal body secretes melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)

T/F The diencephalon is found in between the brain stem and the cerebrum.

How many regions make up the brain stem?

Which area of the brain stem is in contact with the spinal cord?

Which region contains the corpora quadrigemina?

Which ventricle is located within the brain stem?

What structure is covered by many blood vessels and adheres tightly to the surface of the brain?

Cerebrospinal fluid

The choroid plexus is composed of

Hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain," may result from

Chambers within the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid are called

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaves the central nervous system (CNS) and enters the circulation at the __________.

Which cells are most directly associated with the formation of CSF?

What is the last spot where CSF circulates before being resorbed by the circulatory system?

The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates within the __________.

The control of heart rate and blood pressure is based in the

The respiratory rhythmicity center is located in the

Cardiovascular centers located in the ________ adjust the heart rate, the strength of cardiac contractions, and the flow of blood through the peripheral tissues.

Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the

The white matter of the cerebellum forms the

The presence of many large, highly-branched Purkinje cells in a sample of brain tissue indicates that it came from the

The folds of the surface of the cerebrum

The huge, highly-branched neurons known as Purkinje cells are found in the __________.

Stimulation of the reticular activating system results in

The medulla oblongata relays auditory information to the

The corpora quadrigemina is composed of the

Damage to the corpora quadrigemina would interfere with

If you are reading and you unexpectedly hear a loud noise, your head generally snaps up. Which portion of the midbrain is most likely to be responsible for this reflexive motion?

Injury to this center in the mesencephalon may lead to Parkinson's disease.