3.4 The Brain and Spinal Cord

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

• To process visual information

• To produce hormones

• To connect the brain to the outside world

• To regulate emotions

Which part of the brain is associated with higher-level processes such as consciousness and reasoning?

• Cerebral cortex

• Brainstem

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

What is the role of the corpus callosum?

• To regulate body temperature

• To process auditory information

• To connect the two hemispheres of the brain

• To control heart rate

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

What is neuroplasticity?

• The ability of the brain to produce hormones

• The brain's ability to change and adapt

• The process of forming new memories

• The function of the spinal cord

Which area of the brain is involved in regulating the sleep/wake cycle?

• Reticular formation

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

What is the function of the thalamus?

• To regulate emotions

• To serve as a sensory relay for the brain

• To control voluntary movements

• To produce speech

Which brain imaging technique involves the use of magnetic fields?

• EEG

• PET scan

• CT scan

• MRI

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

• To produce language

• To regulate emotions

• To control balance and coordination

• To process auditory information

Which part of the brain is involved in processing emotions and memory?

• Medulla

• Pons

• Cerebral cortex

• Limbic system