EXAM 2 BIOS 252 CHAMBERLAIN
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SOLUTIONS (2026-2027 UPDATED)
GRADED A+
1. Rostral - ANSWER-towards the forehead
2. Caudal - ANSWER-toward the tail or spinal cord
3. reticular formation - ANSWER-a nerve network in the brainstem that
plays an important role in controlling arousal
4. reticular activating system - ANSWER-Located in the upper brain stem;
responsible for maintenance of consciousness, specifically one's level
of arousal.
5. Cerebellum function - ANSWER-the "little brain" at the rear of the
brainstem; functions include processing sensory input and
coordinating movement output and balance BALANCE
6. Hypothalamus function - ANSWER-A neural structure lying below the
thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking,
body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the
pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward.
7. 4 regions of hypothalamus - ANSWER-mammillary, tuberal, supraoptic,
preoptic
, 8. frontal lobe - ANSWER-The lobe at the front of the brain associated
with movement, speech, and impulsive behavior. (primary motor lobe)
9. parietal lobe - ANSWER-receives sensory input for touch and body
position (primary sensory area)
10. occipital lobe - ANSWER-visual cortex
11. insula - ANSWER-regions of cortex located at the junction of the
frontal and temporal lobes
12. Thalamus - ANSWER-the brain's sensory control center, located
on top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving
areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and
medulla (RELAY STATION BY OCCIPITAL LOBE)
13. brain - ANSWER-gray matter on the outside, white matter on the
inside
14. spinal cord - ANSWER-gray matter on the inside, white matter on
the outside
15. Dreams - ANSWER-a sequence of images, emotions, and
thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind (REM SLEEP)
16. Wernicke's area - ANSWER-controls language reception - a brain
area involved in language comprehension and expression; usually in
the left temporal lobe. Transmits speech to Broca's Area
UNIVERSITY WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS (2026-2027 UPDATED)
GRADED A+
1. Rostral - ANSWER-towards the forehead
2. Caudal - ANSWER-toward the tail or spinal cord
3. reticular formation - ANSWER-a nerve network in the brainstem that
plays an important role in controlling arousal
4. reticular activating system - ANSWER-Located in the upper brain stem;
responsible for maintenance of consciousness, specifically one's level
of arousal.
5. Cerebellum function - ANSWER-the "little brain" at the rear of the
brainstem; functions include processing sensory input and
coordinating movement output and balance BALANCE
6. Hypothalamus function - ANSWER-A neural structure lying below the
thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking,
body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the
pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward.
7. 4 regions of hypothalamus - ANSWER-mammillary, tuberal, supraoptic,
preoptic
, 8. frontal lobe - ANSWER-The lobe at the front of the brain associated
with movement, speech, and impulsive behavior. (primary motor lobe)
9. parietal lobe - ANSWER-receives sensory input for touch and body
position (primary sensory area)
10. occipital lobe - ANSWER-visual cortex
11. insula - ANSWER-regions of cortex located at the junction of the
frontal and temporal lobes
12. Thalamus - ANSWER-the brain's sensory control center, located
on top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving
areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and
medulla (RELAY STATION BY OCCIPITAL LOBE)
13. brain - ANSWER-gray matter on the outside, white matter on the
inside
14. spinal cord - ANSWER-gray matter on the inside, white matter on
the outside
15. Dreams - ANSWER-a sequence of images, emotions, and
thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind (REM SLEEP)
16. Wernicke's area - ANSWER-controls language reception - a brain
area involved in language comprehension and expression; usually in
the left temporal lobe. Transmits speech to Broca's Area
