L9- Forebrain & Midbrain

Question 1

the forebrain contains

Answer 1

thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus

Question 2

the thalamus is truly a

Answer 2

relay center

Question 3

thalamus has many

Answer 3

nuclei

Question 4

impulses from the body are transmitted to the thalamus for

Answer 4

transfer to cerebral cortex

Question 5

certain nuclei in the thalamus are associated with

Answer 5

relay of impulses within the brain

Question 6

hypothalamus is responsible for

Answer 6

homeostasis

Question 7

hypothalamus contains the

Answer 7

pituitary gland

Question 8

hypothalamus is responsible for

Answer 8

sensing and neurosecretory functions

Question 9

integration of functions is carried out by the

Answer 9

ANS

Question 10

the epithalamus contains a center for

Answer 10

olfactory correlation

Question 11

epithalamus includes which gland

Answer 11

pineal

Question 12

the pineal gland is responsible for what three functions

Answer 12

gonadal hormones, circadian rhythms, melatonin

Question 13

the midbrain contains

Answer 13

cerebral peduncles and corpora quadrigemina

Question 14

what are the continuation of fibers/nuclei from the spinal cord

Answer 14

cerebral peduncles

Question 15

cerebral peduncles are responsible for

Answer 15

relaying information and controlling some functions

Question 16

corpora quadrigemina are the collective name for

Answer 16

superior/rostral and inferior/caudal colliculi