Forebrain and Limbic System Overview
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What is the main focus of cognitive psychology according to the text?

  • The spinal cord
  • The cerebellum
  • The thalamus
  • The cerebral cortex (correct)

Which brain region is crucial for motor function and is made up of collections of neurons?

  • Basal ganglia (correct)
  • Thalamus
  • Cerebral cortex
  • Hypothalamus

The limbic system is important for which of the following functions?

  • Emotion (correct)
  • Balance
  • Vision
  • Digestion

Which part of the brain plays a vital role in thinking and other mental processes?

<p>Cerebral cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the gross anatomy of the brain, which region is located toward the top and front of the brain?

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

Which part of the brain allows us to suppress instinctive responses?

<p>Limbic system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is evolutionarily the oldest and most primitive?

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

What does the cerebral cortex primarily consist of?

<p>Gray matter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling heart activity and breathing?

<p>Medulla oblongata (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the pons in the brain?

<p>Relay station for neural signals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the brain is involved in controlling movement?

<p>Substantia nigra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the reticular activating system (RAS) in the brain?

<p>Regulating consciousness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cerebral structure is involved in emotions like anger and fear?

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

What is the function of the amygdala in the limbic system?

<p>Regulating emotions like fear (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cerebral structure gets its name from the Greek word for 'seahorse' due to its shape?

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

What is the function of the thalamus in the forebrain?

<p>Relaying sensory information to the cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cerebral structure regulates behaviors related to species survival like fighting, feeding, and fleeing?

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

In what way does the limbic system help us adapt to our changing environment?

<p>Processing emotions and memory formation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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