Biological Bases of Behavior
Dr. P. Zaleski-Kramer
Assignment #2 -Structure of the nervous system ( chapter 3 in Carlson’s text)
NAME___Callista Freeman___
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1.
The image above is an example of a ___________________section of the human brain.
a. Horizontal
b. Cross
c. Sagittal
d. Midsagittal
e. All of these
2. The cerebral cortex
a. Is in the hindbrain
b. Surrounds the cerebral hemispheres of the forebrain
c. Surrounds the cerebellum of the hindbrain
d. Is smooth in humans but greatly convoluted in lower animals
e. Is the most caudal portion of the brain
f. None of these
3. Spinal and cranial nerves are considered parts of the
a. Central nervous system
b. Midbrain
c. Peripheral nervous system
d. Autonomic nervous system
e. Parasympathetic nervous system
4. The ____________________ is a system of connected brain structures in the forebrain which are
responsible for the control of movement.
a. Prefrontal cortex
b. Thalamus
c. Basal ganglia
d. Limbic system
5. Organs such as the heart and stomach are controlled by the
a. Facial nerve
b. Hypoglossal nerve
c. Somatic nervous system
d. Autonomic nervous system
e. Cauda equina
6. The _______________ in the hindbrain is involved in breathing and control of heart rate and blood
pressure
a. Cerebellum
b. Medulla
c. Thalamus
d. Hypothalamus
e. Midbrain
FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS YOU WILL NEED TO TYPE IN THE CORRECT ANSWER
The following four questions all relate to the image above. Place the name of the cortical lobe next to the
corresponding letter below.
7. A= __ Temporal lobe__
8. B= __Frontal Lobe__
9. C= __Parietal lobe__
10. D= __Occipital Lobe__