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The olfactory pathway starts in the nasal cavity.
True
The olfactory receptors are located in the cribriform plate.
False
The olfactory nerve fibers terminate in the telencephalon.
False
Tufted cells are the largest type of neurons in the olfactory bulb.
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Mitral cells project axons into the medial olfactory striae.
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The anterior olfactory nucleus is located in the olfactory bulb.
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The lateral olfactory striae project axons into the contralateral olfactory bulb.
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The olfactory tract is also known as the olfactory nerve.
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The primary olfactory cortex is located in the anterior commissure.
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The olfactory tract reaches the anterior perforated substance and divides into lateral and medial olfactory striae.
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Taste pores are found on the dorsal surface of the tongue.
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The olfactory pathway has three neurons before reaching the cerebral cortex.
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The entorhinal area is part of the parietal operculum.
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The piriform cortex is part of the primary olfactory cortex.
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The orbitofrontal cortex is located on the upper side of the frontal lobe.
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Lesions to the hypothalamus will result in an inability to distinguish different odors.
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Taste buds are found on the dorsal surface of the tongue and contain taste cells and receptors.
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The primary taste area is located in the temporal lobe.
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The hypothalamus is located at the dorsal part of the diencephalon.
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The hypothalamus controls body homeostasis through the somatic nervous system.
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The hypothalamus plays a vital role in emotional behavior.
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The hypothalamic sulcus separates the hypothalamus from the cerebral cortex.
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The hypothalamus is referred to as the head ganglion of the somatic nervous system.
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The lateral boundary of the hypothalamus is the 3rd ventricle.
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The hypothalamus stimulates somatic responses through connections with the brainstem.
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The hypothalamus influences visceral structures through its control over the spinal cord.
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The hypothalamus affects autonomic motor neurons only directly.
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The limbic system is responsible for rational decision making and logical thinking.
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The infundibular or arcuate nucleus is responsible for producing luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
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The hippocampal formation is a part of the allocortex/limbic cortex.
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The paraventricular nuclei are responsible for regulating the sympathetic nervous system.
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Stimulation of the posterior hypothalamic area can cause parasympathetic responses such as lowering blood pressure and slowing of heart rate.
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The parahippocampal gyrus is a part of the paralimbic area.
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The amygdaloid nucleus is responsible for processing visual information.
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The hypothalamic regulatory hormone GHRH synthesizes vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone).
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The limbic system is located in the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere.
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The hypothalamus regulates temperature, specifically in response to cold.
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The mammillary bodies are a part of the limbic system.
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The hypothalamic regulatory hormone PRH is involved in the regulation of the parasympathetic system.
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The anterior thalamic nucleus is a part of the corticoid area.
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The hypothalamus has a role in initiating eating and increasing food intake (hunger center).
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The hypothalamic regulatory hormone GHIH or Somatostatin synthesizes oxytocin.
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The cingulate gyrus is a part of the paralimbic area.
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The limbic system is responsible for motor control and coordination.
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The hypothalamus regulates circadian rhythms.
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