The limbic system is responsible for:

Related Mcqs:

1. The limbic system is responsible for:

   A. the control of hunger, thirst and sex
   B. executive functions
   C. heartbeat and breathing regulation
   D. auditory processing

2. All of the following are structures of the limbic system EXCEPT:

   A. Amygdala
   B. Hypothalamus
   C. Cerebellum
   D. Hippocampus

3. One of the followings consists of three functional parts, the thalamus, limbic system and the cerebrum:

   A. Forebrain
   B. Midbrain
   C. Hindbrain
   D. All of these

4. All of the following are structures of the limbic system EXCEPT:

   A. Amygdala
   B. Hypothalamus
   C. Cerebellum
   D. Hippocampus

5. Which lobe is responsible for sensation and spatial ability?

   A. Parietal
   B. Frontal
   C. Temporal
   D. Occipital

6. Wemicke’s area is responsible for:

   A. Spatial abilities
   B. Speech production
   C. Understanding speech
   D. Consolidating memory

7. The ___________ is responsible for the transmission of an impulse between neurons?

   A. actomyosin
   B. acetylcholine
   C. acetyl cholinesterase
   D. luteinizing hormone

8. The insanity defense dates back to the English courts, where it was originally held that to be responsible for an act, the defendant must:

   A. understand the wrongfulness of the act
   B. be in a state of diminished capacity
   C. have acted on an irresistible impulse
   D. be able to recall the criminal act

9. Which of the following is responsible for controlling involuntary responses by influencing organs, glands and smooth muscles?

   A. Somatic nervous system
   B. Autonomic nervous system
   C. Central nervous system
   D. Diffused nervous system

10. Motivation concerns the conditions responsible for variations in intensity, quality, and_______of ongoing behavior.

    A. Amplitude
    B. Satisfaction
    C. Direction
    D. Learning