Anatomy: Thalamus, Hypothalamus, and Hippocampus Functions
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Where are the cell bodies of motor neurons found?

  • Ventral portion of the gray matter of the spinal cord (correct)
  • Interneurons in the gray matter of the spinal cord
  • Brain stem
  • Dorsal root ganglion
  • Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for fight or flight responses?

  • Dual innervation
  • Somatic system
  • Parasympathetic division
  • Sympathetic division (correct)
  • What type of muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

  • Smooth muscles (correct)
  • Cardiac muscles
  • Both skeletal and cardiac muscles
  • Skeletal muscles
  • Where does sensory information enter the spinal cord?

    <p>Dorsal root ganglion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of the spinal nerve do motor neurons exit?

    <p>Ventral root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nervous system division is generally aware of its activities?

    <p>Somatic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

    <p>Regulating muscle tone and coordinating movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain stem is responsible for controlling vegetative processes like breathing and heart rate?

    <p>Both the pons and medulla oblongata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the thalamus?

    <p>Relaying sensory and motor information between the spinal cord and cerebrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the bundle of neuronal axons in the peripheral nervous system?

    <p>Nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

    <p>Coordinating balance and movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the anterior part of the brain?

    <p>Cerebrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical term refers to the direction towards the back or posterior?

    <p>Dorsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain contains the motor cortex, responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements?

    <p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical term used to describe a structure that is closer to the center of the body?

    <p>Medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain stem is responsible for relaying sensory information between the cerebrum and cerebellum?

    <p>Pons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe of the cerebrum is primarily involved in processing and interpreting sounds?

    <p>Temporal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical term used to describe a structure that is closer to the head or upper part of the body?

    <p>Cranial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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