N164 Brain Basics

What is an advantage of the gyri and sulci of our cerebral cortex?

A. They increase the surface area for gray matter

B. They cause the layering of the brain surface

C. They allow for differences in the cytoarchitecture in different brain regions

D. They create multimodal association areas

E. Both B and C are true

A. They increase the surface area for gray matter

Which of these is NOT a function of the brainstem:

A. It controls respiration and heart rate

B. It helps coordinate eye movements and orienting to stimuli

C. It is a relay and amplification station for incoming perceptual information from vision and audition

D. It helps regulate autonomic functions

E. All of these are functions of the brainstem

C. It is a relay and amplification station for incoming perceptual information from vision and audition

The _______ is a diencephalon brain region that produces hormones in the brain.

A. Thalamus

B. Hypothalamus

C. Medulla

D. Pons

E. Midbrain

A. Thalamus

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