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What is the role of the diencephalon in brain development?

  • Regulating involuntary actions
  • Influencing endocrine functions (correct)
  • Processing sensory information
  • Controlling muscle movements

Which region of the brain is primarily responsible for coordination and balance?

  • Cerebellum (correct)
  • Telencephalon
  • Brainstem
  • Diencephalon

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for voluntary muscle control?

  • Parasympathetic nervous system
  • Autonomic nervous system
  • Sympathetic nervous system
  • Somatic nervous system (correct)

What is primarily contained within the spinal cord's white matter?

<p>Axons of neurons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is not considered a part of the brainstem?

<p>Cerebellum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of brain anatomy, what does a gyrus refer to?

<p>A ridge on the brain's surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

<p>Regulating body temperature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the basal ganglia?

<p>Facilitating motor control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary functions of the cerebral cortex as determined by studying injuries?

<p>Processing sensory information and controlling motor functions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Brodmann's classification, which area is identified as the primary auditory cortex?

<p>Area 41 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the ventricular system in the brain?

<p>To provide structural support via cerebrospinal fluid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Brodmann area is associated with motor speech functions?

<p>Area 44 and 45 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the internal carotid arteries in the human body?

<p>They supply oxygenated blood to the brain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cortical area is responsible for the primary somatosensory function?

<p>Area 3, 1, and 2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the significant functions of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain?

<p>It functions as a buffer against physical impacts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical significance of the Brodmann areas in the study of the cerebral cortex?

<p>They provide a functional mapping based on cellular structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

<p>Occipital lobe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?

<p>Transmitting sensory and motor signals to and from the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions is NOT directly associated with the primary motor cortex?

<p>Postcentral gyrus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major arteries that are part of the Circle of Willis?

<p>Internal carotid artery and basilar artery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

<p>Choroid plexus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the ventricular system in the brain?

<p>Circulating cerebrospinal fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure acts as a significant partition within the cranial cavity?

<p>Falx cerebri (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the cranial meninges is closest to the brain?

<p>Pia mater (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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