10 Questions
An encephalon is an organ that serves as the center of the ______ system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals
nervous
The brain is the largest cluster of ______ somata in the body
neuron
The brain is typically located in the ______, usually near organs for special senses such as vision, hearing and olfaction
head
The brain is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation and the development of ______
intelligence
While invertebrate brains arise from paired segmental ganglia, vertebrate brains develop axially from the midline dorsal nerve cord as a vesicular enlargement at the rostral end of the neural tube, with centralized control over all ______ segments
body
______ brains can be embryonically divided into three parts: the forebrain (prosencephalon, subdivided into telencephalon and diencephalon), midbrain (mesen.
Vertebrate
The brain is the most specialized and energy-consuming organ in the ______
body
The brain is the largest cluster of neuron ______ in the body
somata
All ______ brains arise from paired segmental ganglia of the ventral nerve cord
invertebrate
The brain is responsible for ______ sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation and the development of intelligence
complex
Test your knowledge about the brain with this informative quiz! Explore the anatomy, functions, and special senses associated with this vital organ. Discover fascinating facts and expand your understanding of the intricate workings of the brain.
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