Brain Jeopardy

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• The entire population of neuron cell bodies on the surface of the brain are referred to as the cerebral _______ .

• The entire population of neuron cell bodies on the surface of the brain are referred to as the cerebral _______ .

• Answer: cortex

• The largest set of commissural fibers is the _____________ .

• The largest set of commissural fibers is the _____________ .

• Answer: corpus callosum

• _________ is gray matter of the cerebrum that issues subconscious motor commands.

• _________ is gray matter of the cerebrum that issues subconscious motor commands.

• Answer: the basal nuclei

• White matter is colored whitish due to the presence of __________ .

• White matter is colored whitish due to the presence of __________ .

• Answer: myelin, or myelinated fibers

• This set of gray matter is involved with memory storage and retrieval.

• This set of gray matter is involved with memory storage and retrieval.

• Answer: limbic system

• The frontal and parietal lobes are separated by the ____________ .

• The frontal and parietal lobes are separated by the ____________ .

• Answer: central sulcus

• The primary motor cortex is located here: _________ .

• The primary motor cortex is located here: _________ .

• Answer: prefrontal gyrus of frontal lobe

• The primary auditory cortex is located in the _________ lobe.

• The primary auditory cortex is located in the _________ lobe.

• Answer: temporal

• The interpretation of a sensation occurs in related _____________ areas.

• The interpretation of a sensation occurs in related _____________ areas.

• Answer: association

• Intellectual functions like problem solving, prediction of consequences are performed in the _____________ .

• Intellectual functions like problem solving, prediction of consequences are performed in the _____________ .

• Answer: prefrontal cortex

• Which cerebral lobe is not visible from a midsagittal view?

• Which cerebral lobe is not visible from a midsagittal view?

• Answer: insula

• True or False: A midsagittal section passes vertically through the third ventricle.

• True or False: A midsagittal section passes vertically through the third ventricle.

• Answer: true

• True or false: With a midsagittal section, association fibers are cut.

• True or false: With a midsagittal section, association fibers are cut.

• Answer: False, association fibers do not cross the midline. Commissural fibers cross the midline.

• True or False: There are some cortical integration centers that are found in only one cerebral hemisphere.

• True or False: There are some cortical integration centers that are found in only one cerebral hemisphere.

• Answer: True, examples are speech center, general interpretative center

• CSF is produced by the ________ .

• CSF is produced by the ________ . • Answer: choroid plexuses of the ventricles