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Is gray matter found in the outer or inner layers of brain tissue?
outer layer
What makes white cerebral matter "white?"
the presence of myelinated neurons
What is the function of cerebral projection tracts?
communication with other parts of the brain
True or False: No actual processing occurs in the three types of cerebral tracts.
True
False
True
What is the function of the association tracts in the white matter of the cerebrum?
connect gyri within the same hemisphere
What is the function of the commisural tracts in the cerebrum?
connect gyri in opposite hemispheres
What role do the basal nuclei play in the learned movement patterns?
they initiate and terminate learned movement patterns
Areas of gray matter deep within the brain are known as:
basal nuclei
The basal nuclei receives information from the cerebral cortex and sends it to the:
thalamus
Subconcious muscle movements are controlled by the:
basal nuclei
The limbic system is also known as your:
emotional brain
The human "motivation center" is located within the:
limbic system
Stimulation of the _______ causes a rage response.
amygdala
The cortex areas of the brain _______ information while the association areas recognize _______.
perceive, patterns
How does auditory information get processed in the brain?
information is received
thalamus filters out unnecessary data
auditory cortex perceives information
association area recognizes known patterns
The primary somatosensory cortex gives us our awareness of:
tactile sensation
Which cortex lets us know where we are being touched?
the primary somatosensory cortex
A map of the sensory gyri is known as a:
sensory homunculus
Where is the primary somatosensory cortex located?
on the postcentral gyri
True or False: The more sensitive the area of the body, the larger the area on the gyrus that perceives the sensations.
True
False
True
Where is the primary visual cortex located?
on the occipital lobe
Where is the primary auditory cortex located?
on the temporal lobe
The primary gustatory cortex is involved in _______ perception.
taste
Where is the primary olfactory cortex located?
on the temporal lobe
Where is the primary motor cortex located?
on the precentral gyri
The map the tells us which areas of the brain control which muscles is called the:
motor homunculus
Broca's Area is also called the:
motor speech area
In which hemisphere of the brain is Broca's Area located?
it can be in either hemisphere
Which cortex controls all of our skeletal muscle movements?
the primary motor cortex
True or False: The primary visual, auditory, and olfactory cortecies all recognize patterns in stimuli.
True
False
False - all three areas merely perceive that there is some form of stimuli
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BIOL 223 Chapter 14-4
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Study Cards for Chapter 14 BIOL 223 CSN
Updated
2011-11-21T05:17:00Z
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