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What is the white matter of the cerebellum called?
What is the white matter of the cerebellum called?
- Vermis
- Folia
- Arbor Vitae (correct)
- Gyri
Which part of the brain is referred to as the 'seat of intelligence'?
Which part of the brain is referred to as the 'seat of intelligence'?
- Thalamus
- Cerebrum (correct)
- Cerebellum
- Hypothalamus
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
- Aids in digestion
- Produces melatonin
- Coordinates skeletal muscle contractions
- Regulates body temperature (correct)
Which gland hangs off of the hypothalamus?
Which gland hangs off of the hypothalamus?
What is the main hormone produced by the pineal gland?
What is the main hormone produced by the pineal gland?
Which structure in the brain is responsible for coordinating skeletal muscle contractions?
Which structure in the brain is responsible for coordinating skeletal muscle contractions?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
Which area of the brain is mainly responsible for regulating body temperature and thirst?
Which area of the brain is mainly responsible for regulating body temperature and thirst?
What is the function of the pineal gland in the brain?
What is the function of the pineal gland in the brain?
Which part of the brain is responsible for dividing the cerebrum from the cerebellum?
Which part of the brain is responsible for dividing the cerebrum from the cerebellum?
Which lobe of the brain is divided from the parietal lobe by the central sulcus?
Which lobe of the brain is divided from the parietal lobe by the central sulcus?
What is the structure called that divides the cerebrum into right and left hemispheres?
What is the structure called that divides the cerebrum into right and left hemispheres?
Which part of the brain consists of an outer cerebral cortex, internal white matter, and gray matter?
Which part of the brain consists of an outer cerebral cortex, internal white matter, and gray matter?
