What is the function of the medulla?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

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

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

3. Which of the following scans provides information on both the structure and function of the brain?

   A. EEG
   B. CAT
   C. MRI
   D. PET

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The principal function of parietal lobe is ___________?

   A. visual processing
   B. auditory processing
   C. long-term planning
   D. spatial processing

8. Forgetting that occurs solely as a function of the passage of time is called _______________?

   A. amnesia
   B. decay
   C. adaptation
   D. interference

9. Which of the following is homeostatic in function?

   A. Chemical coordination
   B. Nervous coordination
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of these

10. 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