The system that functions in tying together emotions, motivation and memory is the
A) reticular activating system.
B) circadian system.
C) limbic system.
D) hypothalamic system.
E) apneustic system.
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Question 2) The ________, a narrow stalk, connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
A) hippocampus
B) infundibulum
C) supraoptic nucleus
D) basal ganglia
E) amygdala
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Question 3) Stimulation of the ________ within the hypothalamus produces the sensation of hunger.
A) satiety center
B) feeding center
C) thirst center
D) limbic system
E) hormone center
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Question 4) Joe begins to experience mood swings and disturbed thirst and hunger. Imaging studies indicate that a brain tumor is the likely cause of these disorders. In what part of the brain is the tumor most likely located?
A) prefrontal cortex
B) postcentral gyrus
C) basal nuclei
D) hypothalamus
E) reticular formation
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Question 5) Damage to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus leads to which problem?
A) an intense thirst
B) an uncontrolled sex drive
C) reduced ability to regulate body temperature
D) an insatiable appetite
E) production of a large volume of urine
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Question 6) The ________ filters and relays sensory information to cerebral cortex.
A) cerebrum
B) thalamus
C) pons
D) medulla oblongata
E) cerebellum
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Question 7) The mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus
A) regulate lactation.
B) secrete oxytocin.
C) control feeding reflexes.
D) control heart rate and blood pressure.
E) secrete antidiuretic hormone.
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Question 8) The thalamus is often called the air traffic controller of the brain because it
A) controls the autonomic functions of the body, such as the fight-or-flight response.
B) determines what can enter the brain from the blood.
C) controls reflexes.
D) determines the routing of incoming sensory information to the correct cerebral cortex area.
E) passes motor information on to the cerebellum.
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Question 9) Which of the following is a function of the thalamus?
A) secrete cerebrospinal fluid
B) secrete melatonin
C) process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum
D) store memories
E) regulate food intake
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Question 10) The optic tracts carry visual information from the retina to the
A) pulvinar nuclei.
B) lateral geniculate nuclei.
C) medial geniculate nuclei.
D) supraoptic nuclei.
E) paraventricular nuclei.
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