IB Integration of body systems

Which region of the brain is responsible for higher-order processes such as intelligence, memory, consciousness, and personality?

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

• Brainstem

• Cerebral Cortex

What is the function of the cerebellum in the brain?

• Controlling heart rate

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing hormones

• Balance and muscle coordination

Which part of the brain relays messages between the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and spinal cord?

• Brainstem

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Pineal Gland

What is the key part of the brainstem that controls unconscious activities such as heart rate and breathing?

• Medulla Oblongata

• Cerebral Cortex

• Pituitary Gland

• Hypothalamus

Which gland is responsible for producing hormones involved in controlling the menstrual cycle?

• Pineal Gland

• Pituitary Gland

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

What is the function of the hypothalamus in the brain?

• Producing hormones

• Balance and muscle coordination

• Regulating body temperature

• Controlling heart rate

Which hormone influences many circadian rhythms in humans?

• Adrenaline

• Melatonin

• FSH

• LH

Where is melatonin secreted in the brain?

• Cerebellum

• Pineal Gland

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

What triggers an increase in melatonin secretion in the evening?

• Temperature

• Darkness

• Noise

• Light

What leads to diurnal behavior patterns in humans?

• Increase in melatonin secretion

• Decrease in melatonin secretion

• Increase in adrenaline secretion

• Decrease in adrenaline secretion