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During brain surgery, the superior portion of the postcentral gyrus of a patient is stimulated. What do you expect the patient to do?
 
  A.
  Flex his fingers.
 
  B.
  Talk to the surgeon.
 
  C.
  Smile.
 
  D.
  Feel pressure on his toes.
 
  E.
  Move his hand.

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(Question 2) Which of the following feelings is NOT related to hypothalamic function?
 
  A. fear of the unknown
  B. sexual pleasure
  C. feeling satiated after a meal
  D. feeling rested after flying to England
  E. road rage

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(Question 3) Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?
 
  A. initiates voluntary movements
  B. involved in psychosomatic illnesses
  C. control of balance
  D. unconscious swinging of the arms while walking
  E. perception of sensation

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(Question 4) The lateral fissure separates the _____ from the rest of the cerebrum.
 
  A. frontal lobe
  B. parietal lobe
  C. occipital lobe
  D. temporal lobe
  E. cerebellum

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(Question 5) The central sulcus separates the
 
  A. two parietal lobes.
  B. frontal and parietal lobes.
  C. occipital and temporal lobes.
  D. temporal and frontal lobes.
  E. parietal and occipital lobes.

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(Question 6) The cerebral gyri increase
 
  A. memory assimilation time.
  B. the surface area of the cortex.
  C. the size of the thalamic nuclei.
  D. speech ability.
  E. volume of the brain.

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(Question 7) The pineal body
 
  A. connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
  B. modifies mood.
  C. causes hot and cold flashes.
  D. appears to play a role in controlling the onset of puberty.
  E. plays a role in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

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(Question 8) Thirteen year-old Austin exhibits retarded growth, reduced metabolism, lack of normal reproductive gland development, inability to regulate water intake or water elimination from the body, and an uncontrolled appetite.
 
  What part of Austin's brain is most likely involved?
 
  A. reticular formation
  B. primary sensory cortex
  C. medulla oblongata
  D. thalamus
  E. hypothalamus

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(Question 9) Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward. (1) spinal cord (2) midbrain (3) medulla (4) pons
 
  A. 1, 2, 3, 4
  B. 2, 4, 3, 1
  C. 3, 2, 4, 1
  D. 4, 2, 3, 1
  E. 4, 1, 3, 2

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(Question 10) The thermostat or nucleus that monitors blood temperature is located in the
 
  A. hypothalamus.
  B. midbrain.
  C. pons.
  D. thalamus.
  E. brainstem.

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