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Which of the following is NOT a function of the brainstem?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the brainstem?
- Maintenance of life
- Coordination of eye movements
- Origination of cranial nerve nuclei
- Regulation of body temperature (correct)
The $\text{epithalamus}$ is located ___ to the thalamus.
The $\text{epithalamus}$ is located ___ to the thalamus.
- superior
- inferior
- caudal (correct)
- lateral
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
- Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)
- Trigeminal nerve (V)
- Olfactory nerve (I) (correct)
- Optic nerve (II)
Which cranial nerve primarily innervates the facial muscles responsible for facial expressions?
Which cranial nerve primarily innervates the facial muscles responsible for facial expressions?
The $\text{subthalamus}$ is located ___ to the thalamus.
The $\text{subthalamus}$ is located ___ to the thalamus.
Which cranial nerve is involved in the regulation of internal organ functions, such as digestion and heart rate?
Which cranial nerve is involved in the regulation of internal organ functions, such as digestion and heart rate?
Which region of the brain is responsible for language comprehension?
Which region of the brain is responsible for language comprehension?
What is the function of Broca's area in the brain?
What is the function of Broca's area in the brain?
Which type of white matter fibre connects corresponding regions of two brain hemispheres?
Which type of white matter fibre connects corresponding regions of two brain hemispheres?
What is the primary function of the Thalamus in the brain?
What is the primary function of the Thalamus in the brain?
Which part of the Diencephalon is responsible for the regulation of autonomic and endocrine functions?
Which part of the Diencephalon is responsible for the regulation of autonomic and endocrine functions?
Where is the Primary motor cortex located in the brain?
Where is the Primary motor cortex located in the brain?
