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Limbic System and Diencephalon Anatomy

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What is the main function of the Blood-Brain Barrier?

To maintain the brain's stable environment and prevent toxins and drug entry (correct)
To analyze and understand incoming information
To regulate motor movements
To control voluntary movements

What is the primary function of the Cerebellum?

To receive input from motor cerebral cortex and sensory receptors regarding joint and vision (correct)
To maintain homeostasis
To control autonomic behaviors
To regulate speech

What is the main function of the Medulla Oblongata?

To control voluntary movements
To maintain autonomic reflexes and homeostasis (correct)
To regulate eye movements
To respond to sound

What is the primary function of the Pons?

To relay information between the cerebral cortex and cerebellum (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Gray Matter in the Spinal Cord?

To receive and integrate incoming and outgoing information (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Ascending Tracts in the Spinal Cord?

To transmit sensory inputs (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the limbic system plays a key role in processing emotions and memory formation?

Hippocampus (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Control body temperature (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain acts as a relay station for sensory input to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex?

Thalamus (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the primary somatosensory cortex located?

Parietal lobe (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for integrating sensory inputs such as temperature, pressure, and touch?

Somatosensory association cortex (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cerebral white matter in the brain?

Communication between cerebral cortex and lower CNS (B) Signup and view all the answers