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What is the role of the hypothalamus in the limbic system?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the limbic system?
- It is involved in cognitive function
- It is responsible for processing proprioceptive input
- It regulates autonomic and endocrine functions (correct)
- It is not involved in the limbic system
Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for language formation?
Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for language formation?
- Parietal lobe
- Temporal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Frontal lobe (correct)
What is the function of the extrapyramidal system?
What is the function of the extrapyramidal system?
- It is part of the corticospinal tract
- It modifies motor function (correct)
- It is involved in memory consolidation
- It is responsible for sensory and motor relay
What is the function of the midbrain in the brainstem?
What is the function of the midbrain in the brainstem?
Which artery supplies arterial blood to the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord?
Which artery supplies arterial blood to the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord?
Which cranial nerve nuclei are located in the brainstem?
Which cranial nerve nuclei are located in the brainstem?
What percentage of people have a 'complete' Circle of Willis?
What percentage of people have a 'complete' Circle of Willis?
What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?
What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the extrapyramidal system?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the extrapyramidal system?
What is the function of the limbic system in the brain?
What is the function of the limbic system in the brain?
Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for gross motor function?
Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for gross motor function?
What is the function of the lateral spinothalamic tracts in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the lateral spinothalamic tracts in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the arachnoid villi and granulations in the brain?
What is the function of the arachnoid villi and granulations in the brain?
Which of the following is NOT a condition associated with dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system?
Which of the following is NOT a condition associated with dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system?
Which part of the brain is responsible for language acquisition?
Which part of the brain is responsible for language acquisition?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the limbic system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the limbic system?
Which structure is responsible for processing proprioceptive input and axial posture?
Which structure is responsible for processing proprioceptive input and axial posture?
Which artery supplies the posterior cerebral arteries with blood?
Which artery supplies the posterior cerebral arteries with blood?
Which of the following is NOT a structure of the extrapyramidal system?
Which of the following is NOT a structure of the extrapyramidal system?
Which area of the brain is responsible for gross motor function?
Which area of the brain is responsible for gross motor function?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
