The pons acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas and influences:

Related Mcqs:

1. The medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain and diencephalon are all parts of the ____________?

   A. cerebellum B. cortex C. brainstem D. left hemisphere...

2. The capacity of one brain area to take over the functions of another damaged brain area is known as brain:

   A. tomography B. hemispherectomy C. phrenology D. plasticity...

3. The capacity of the brain area to take over the function of another damaged brain area is known as brain _______________?

   A. regeneration B. accommodation C. aphasia D. plasticity...

4. The most obvious difference between the human brain and the brain of a carp would be in the:

   A. hypothalamus B. thalamus C. cerebellum D. cerebral cortex...

5. What is the function of the medulla?

   A. Coordination of movement B. Temperature regulation C. Vital functions D. Higher thought processes...

6. Which of the following brain areas is important for speech?

   A. Wernicke’s area B. cerebellum C. thalamus D. hippocampus...

7. A brain tumor in the hippocampus of the brain would impair a person’s ability to learn new things while leaving their old memories intact. This condition is known as _________________?

   A. retroactive inhibition B. anterograde amnesia C. proactive inhibition D. retrograde amnesia...

8. In psychology the nature-nurture debate refers to the relative influences of __________________?

   A. paternal genes and maternal care B. genes and environment C. genotype and phenotype D. genotype and karyotype...

9. Attitude refers to the inner state of an individual which influences:

   A. The selection of an activity B. The adoption of an activity C. The understanding of an activity D. All of the above...

10. Early influences on the field of clinical psychology include the work of which psychoanalyst?

    A. Sigmund fraud B. Erich Fromm C. Frieda Fromm D. Jane gallop...