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GH 125 Ch. 10, 11, & 12 TestWith Complete Solution
Major Divisions of the Brain - ANSWER 1. Brain Stem
- Medulla Oblongota
- Pons
- Midbrain
2. Cerebellum
3. Diencephalon
- Hypothalamus
- Thalamus
- Pineal Gland
4. Cerebrum
What makes up the brain stem? - ANSWER Medulla Oblongota, Pons,
Midbrain
Cerebellum - Structure & Function - ANSWER Second largest part of the
human brain
Under occipital lobe of the cerebrum
Folded gray matter makes up outer layer
White matter in treelike pattern forms the interior
, What makes up the diencephalon? - ANSWER Hypothalamus, Thalamus,
Pineal Gland
Hypothalamus - ANSWER located below the thalamus
helps control vital functions - heartbeat, constriction & dilation of blood
vessels, contractions of stomach & intestines
Thalamus - ANSWER dumbbell shaped section of gray matter
composed mainly of dendrites and cell bodies
Primary Functions:
- Relay sensory information
- Associates sensation with emotions
- Regulates level of consciousness
- Participates in motor reflexes
Pineal Gland - ANSWER tiny mass protruding from the back of the
diencephalon
receives sensory information about strength of light seen by eyes and adjusts
its output of melatonin
Melatonin - ANSWER the timekeeping hormone
Cerebrum - ANSWER largest and uppermost part of the brain
has many ridges and grooves
consciousness, thinking, memory, sensations, emotions, and willed
movements.
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