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Which molecules can easily cross the blood-brain barrier?
Which molecules can easily cross the blood-brain barrier?
- Water and glucose
- Proteins and antibiotics
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide (correct)
- Ions and caffeine
What is the main function of the cerebrum?
What is the main function of the cerebrum?
- Responsible for conscious analytical thought (correct)
- Regulates blood flow to the brain
- Aids in digestion processes
- Controls unconscious reflexes
How do most substances exit the roof of the 4th ventricle into the subarachnoid space?
How do most substances exit the roof of the 4th ventricle into the subarachnoid space?
- Via dural venous sinuses
- Directly into the brain tissue
- Through arachnoid villi (correct)
- Through the central canal
What is the primary role of astrocytes in relation to the blood-brain barrier?
What is the primary role of astrocytes in relation to the blood-brain barrier?
What connects the two hemispheres of the brain and allows communication between them?
What connects the two hemispheres of the brain and allows communication between them?
Where is the primary motor area located?
Where is the primary motor area located?
What is the function of Broca's speech area?
What is the function of Broca's speech area?
Which lobe is responsible for sensory processing of general somatic senses such as pressure and pain?
Which lobe is responsible for sensory processing of general somatic senses such as pressure and pain?
Which lobe processes incoming visual information and stores visual memories?
Which lobe processes incoming visual information and stores visual memories?
What is the function of the insula in the brain?
What is the function of the insula in the brain?
What is the role of the basal nuclei in the brain?
What is the role of the basal nuclei in the brain?
Which structure plays a key role in the storage of short-term memory and its conversion to long-term memory?
Which structure plays a key role in the storage of short-term memory and its conversion to long-term memory?
Where is the primary somatosensory area located in the brain?
Where is the primary somatosensory area located in the brain?
What is the main function of the limbic system in the brain?
What is the main function of the limbic system in the brain?
Which area of the brain is responsible for receiving and processing visual information?
Which area of the brain is responsible for receiving and processing visual information?
Where is the primary olfactory area located?
Where is the primary olfactory area located?
Which area is responsible for voluntary scanning of eyes, such as reading a sentence?
Which area is responsible for voluntary scanning of eyes, such as reading a sentence?
Where is Broca's area located in the brain?
Where is Broca's area located in the brain?
What function is associated with the prefrontal cortex?
What function is associated with the prefrontal cortex?
Which area of the brain is responsible for integrating and interpreting sensory information?
Which area of the brain is responsible for integrating and interpreting sensory information?
What is the primary function of the Glossopharyngeal nerve?
What is the primary function of the Glossopharyngeal nerve?
Which part of the brain serves as the 2nd largest part of the brain and contains half of the neurons in the entire brain?
Which part of the brain serves as the 2nd largest part of the brain and contains half of the neurons in the entire brain?
Which structure connects the cerebellum to the brainstem and is involved in regulating muscle tone, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate?
Which structure connects the cerebellum to the brainstem and is involved in regulating muscle tone, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate?
What is the main function of the Reticular Activating System within the Reticular Formation?
What is the main function of the Reticular Activating System within the Reticular Formation?
Which cranial nerve assists the Vagus nerve with swallowing functions?
Which cranial nerve assists the Vagus nerve with swallowing functions?
