Brain Matters: Chapter 2
5 Questions
| Total Attempts: 191
Welcome to the self-check quiz for Chapter 2. When you are finished taking the quiz you can return to the video chapters page of the course website by clicking here.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which structure controls automatic functions like heart rate and blood pressure?
- A.
Brain Stem
- B.
Cerebellum
- C.
Diencephalon
- D.
Hippocampus
- 2.Which structure is involved in calibrating and fine-tuning ongoing movement?
- A.
Brain Stem
- B.
Cerebellum
- C.
Diencephalon
- D.
Hippocampus
- 3.Which structure helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle by producing melatonin?
- A.
Brain Stem
- B.
Pineal Gland
- C.
Hypothalamus
- D.
Thalamus
- 4.The hypothalamus is involved in what function?
- A.
Secretion of Melatonin
- B.
Regulation of Thirst
- C.
Emotional Expression
- D.
Motor Coordination
- 5.Which structure is the relay station for sensory signals (except smell) to the cortex?
- A.
Pineal gland
- B.
Hypothalamus
- C.
Thalamus
- D.
Hippocampus
Welcome to the self-check quiz for Chapter 1. When you are finished taking the quiz you can return to the video chapters page of the course website by clicking here.
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Sample QuestionWhich is the specialized cell capable of sending and receiving information?
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Sample QuestionThe hippocampus plays a major role in which function?
Welcome to the self-check quiz for Chapter 5. When you are finished taking the quiz you can return to the video chapters page of the course website by clicking here.
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Sample QuestionWhich of these is not one of the three sensory lobes?
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