Chapter 9

Most neurons that make up the brain are ________ neurons

• bipolar

• multipolar

• unipolar

• interneurons

The _______ contains the diencephalon and the cerebrum

• forebrain

• midbrain

• hindbrain

• brain stem

______ is responsible for emotions, memory, motor movement, and thought. It contains the basal nuclei and the cerebral cortex

• cerebellum

• forebrain

• cerebrum

• ventricles

The cerebral cortex is divided into halves. These halves are called the cerebral ________

Which side of the hemispheres is more dominant for analytical skills

• left

• right

Which lobe is involved with emotions and sensory interpretation. It contains a strip that is called the sensory cortex

• frontal lobe

• parietal lobe

• occipital lobe

• temporal lobe

Which lobe organizes and stores the memories of sound and vision

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

A small region called the ______ is found buried midway under the lateral sulcus; it plays an important role in processing memories

• cerebral cortex

• cerebrum

• ventricles

• insula

_____ are four connected cavities within the forebrain that contain cerebrospinal fluid.

• insula

• ventricles

• medulla oblongata

• pons

______ causes excess fluid in the ventricles and is characterized by an enlarged cranium. Most commonly occurs in children