A. Coordination of movement
B. Temperature regulation
C. Vital functions
D. Higher thought processes
Related Mcqs:
- The pons acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas and influences:
A. activity
B. sleep and arousal
C. motor behavior
D. higher reasoning - The medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain and diencephalon are all parts of the ____________?
A. cerebellum
B. cortex
C. brainstem
D. left hemisphere - Which of the following scans provides information on both the structure and function of the brain?
A. EEG
B. CAT
C. MRI
D. PET - Parkinson’s disease appears to be a function of:
A. damage to glia cells
B. degeneration of neurons that use dopamine as a neurotransmitter
C. overgeneration of dopamine of a neurotransmitter
D. agonistic chemical action on the receptor sites of the cerebrum - The main function of myelin is to:
A. form a protective coating over nerve axons
B. affect the speed nerve impulses
C. block the reception of acetylcholine
D. aid a nerve’s receptivity to neurotransmitters by increasing the number of receptor sites available - One function of glial cells is to:
A. mimic the effects of neurotransmitters
B. stimulate the production or hormones
C. control heartbeat and breathing
D. provide nutrients to interneurons - The principal function of parietal lobe is ___________?
A. visual processing
B. auditory processing
C. long-term planning
D. spatial processing - Forgetting that occurs solely as a function of the passage of time is called _______________?
A. amnesia
B. decay
C. adaptation
D. interference - Which of the following is homeostatic in function?
A. Chemical coordination
B. Nervous coordination
C. Both a & b
D. None of these - The orbitofrontal cortex: 1: Has critical implications for survival. 2: Serves a reward-decoding function. 3: Plays a very important role in emotion. 4: Is not involved in learning which stimuli are foods.
A. 1,2 & 3
B. 1 & 4
C. 2,3 & 4
D. 2 & 3
