As the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming more and more sleepy. What structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to awaken? a. corpus callosum c. thalamus b. occipital lobe d. suprachiasmatic nucleus

Q: Jennifer had a terrible episode of vertigo (dizziness) that caused him to visit the doctor. Was her…

A: Vertigo is a a felling of dizziness.

Q: Select the statement that best describes the organization of the somatosensory cortex. a. A…

A: The somatosensory cortex is a brain region that receives and processes sensory information from all…

Q: The _____   is a vertical sheet of white matter that bifurcates in its anterior portion and thus…

A: Thalamus is referred to as the gray matter of the diencephalon in the brain responsible for carrying…

Q: Visual agnosia usually results from damage to which part of the cortex? a. Occipital cortex b.…

A: Visual agnosia can be described as a visual disorder during which an individual loses the ability to…

Q: An association nucleus of the thalamus is one that receives input from several different sources and…

A: The thalamus is one of the major centers of the brain, located deep inside the diencephelon region.…

Q: Which of these locations in the forebrain is the master control center for homeostasis through the…

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

Q: The feel of your pencil on your fingertip is carried through the thalamus to the cortex. Which part…

A: 1.) The primary somatosensory area in the human cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus of the…

Q: Where does the medial corticospinal tract originate in the brain? a. From the primary motor cortex…

A: The medial corticospinal tract is a small bunch of descending fibers that forms a connection between…

Q: Which is responsible for converting new information into long term me A. Amygdala B. Fornix C.…

A: Ans- c. hippocampus     Explanation-   The hippocampus is the part of the brain that moves…

Q: If a person is born blind, what happens to the occipital (“visual”) cortex?A. Its cells shrink and…

A: People often say that blind people become better than usual at touch and hearing. If a person is…

Q: Which of the following is a direct target of the vestibular ganglion? a. superior colliculus b.…

A: Answer is b.) Cerebellum.

Q: If a pedestrian runs in front of your car and your eyes dart to the left to avoid hitting him, what…

A: The inferior temporal cortex is located at the inferior convexity of the temporal lobe in primates…

Q: If you were to develop a rare condition in which you were not able to remember to be afraid of…

A: Brain can be defined as the soft organ of the body made up of nervous tissue and is secured in the…

Q: Suppose you suffer a cut through the spinal cord on the left side only. For the part of the body…

A: Spinal cord is a part of the Central Nervous System (CNS), it is a long, thin, tube composed of…

Q: Madison suffered a severe blow to the back of her head when she was thrown to the mat during a judo…

A: Madison suffered a severe blow to the back of her head when she was thrown to the mat during a judo…

Q: Which ganglion is responsible for cutaneous sensations of the face? a. otic ganglion b. vestibular…

A: In human anatomy, ganglion can be described as a group of neuron cell bodies found in the peripheral…

Q: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is a disorder where some of the calcium carbonate crystals in…

A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…

Q: Which parts of the cerebral cortex are most likely to deteriorate in Alzheimer’s disease and other…

A: Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders occur mostly in old age. It is an irreversible…

Q: What does the anterior cingulate cortex contribute to both the sense of touch and the sense of…

A: The corpus callosum which is a fissure that joins the left and right cerebral hemisphere is…

Q: What brain region(s) is/are responsible for inhibiting muscle tone in the neck and core during REM…

A: The tension in a relaxed muscle or the resistance seen by the examiner during passive stretching of…

Q: What is the name for the topographical representationof the sensory input to the somatosensory…

A: The nervous system consists of neural tissues. Neurons, also known as nerve cells are the…

Q: 15.What is the greatest difference between the anatomyof the human thalamus and the tha of rats? a.…

A: Thalamus- They are the two ovoid structures that are present in the gray matter of the forebrain and…

Q: Name the structure.

A: Nervous system coordinates and controls the activities of the animals such as perceptions, behaviors…

Q: Where are parasympathetic preganglionic cell bodies located? a. cerebellum b. brainstem c. dorsal…

A: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a…

Q: Terry is diagnosed with a lesion that damaged the right ventral posterior medial nucleus of the…

A: The medial dorsal nucleus (or dorsomedial nucleus of thalamus) is a large nucleus in the thalamus.…

Q: Which of the following would be the MOST superficial structure?Question 1 options:A) The Cerebral…

A: The brain is a significant Organ in our body, and it's a part of the central nervous system. It is…

Q: Parasympathetic nerves that stimulate constriction of the iris (in the pupillary reflex) are…

A: When light hits the retina, a parasympathetic response is stimulated through the oculomotor nerve.…

Q: In the______ , neurons are arranged like maps that correspond to different parts of the body…

A: Neurons are the nerve cells found within nervous system related to coordination in body through…

Q: What part of the brain is responsible for cognition? a. cerebral cortex b. thalamus c. hypothalamus…

A: The central nervous system's component, which is protected by the skull and functions to regulate…

Q: Which area of the brain is most directly involved in the reflex control of the autonomic system? a.…

A: Brain is the enlarged part of the central neural system present in the cranial cavity of skull. The…

Q: 30. Which naming scheme is not correct? a. Corpus stiatum = caudate +putamen+globus pallidus b.…

A: Need to find which of the following naming scheme  is not correct from the options.

Q: All of the following statements are accurate about the choroid plexus except a. it is located within…

A: The choroid plexus (ChP) is a secretory tissue found in the brain ventricles, the main function of…

Q: Deficits in which brain region is thought to be associated with age-related increases in false…

A: False memories include distorting features of events and situations or recalling facts and memories…

Q: All the following is true description about occipital lobes EXCEPT: Select one: a. Its function is…

A: Occipital lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex. It is the smallest lobe of the…

Q: Which statement about the cerebellar peduncles is false? a. Ventral spinocerebellar tract enters…

A: The cerebellar peduncles are referred are generally three on each side of the cerebellum, the…

Q: autonomic nervous system.

A: The peripheral nervous system is further subdivided into the somatic nervous system and the…

Q: Which of the following is the most common modality for hallucinations? a. tactile b. visual. c.…

A: Audiotory is the most common modality for hallucinations. Hearing voices when no one has spoken is…

Q: All sensory signals except _____ travel to the _____ in the brain before the cerebral cortex. a.…

A: The sensory nervous system is a portion of the nervous system which is accountable for the sensory…