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Q1: Thalamus
A: major relay center for sensory input from the body, face, retina, cochlear, and taste
receptors; connects cerebellum and basal ganglia to frontal cortex
Q2: Limbic system
A: concerned with emotion, aggression, feeding behavior, and sexual response
Q3: Hypothalamus
A: directly influences the release and transport of hormones from the anterior pituitary
gland; satiety center and appetite; body temperature; water balance; circadian rhythm;
expression of emotion
Q4: Brainstem
A: reticular formation; vital centers concerned with respiratory, vasomotor, and heart
functions
Q5: Cerebellum
A: coordinates voluntary movement; receives information; influences motor activity
Q6: Brain ventricles
A: four interconnected, fluid-filled cavities of the brain
Q7: CSF
A: within subarachnoid space in brain, brainstem, spinal cord; cushions, fluid shifts, carries
nutrients
Q8: Fluent (receptive) aphasia
A: Wernicke's area
temporal-parietal region affected
speech is normal but does not have correct content
does not understand what is said
difficulty speaking words or naming objects
Q9: Nonfluent (expressive) aphasia
A: Broca's area
comprehension intact
inability to articulate
usually difficulty writing
Answers
Q1: Thalamus
A: major relay center for sensory input from the body, face, retina, cochlear, and taste
receptors; connects cerebellum and basal ganglia to frontal cortex
Q2: Limbic system
A: concerned with emotion, aggression, feeding behavior, and sexual response
Q3: Hypothalamus
A: directly influences the release and transport of hormones from the anterior pituitary
gland; satiety center and appetite; body temperature; water balance; circadian rhythm;
expression of emotion
Q4: Brainstem
A: reticular formation; vital centers concerned with respiratory, vasomotor, and heart
functions
Q5: Cerebellum
A: coordinates voluntary movement; receives information; influences motor activity
Q6: Brain ventricles
A: four interconnected, fluid-filled cavities of the brain
Q7: CSF
A: within subarachnoid space in brain, brainstem, spinal cord; cushions, fluid shifts, carries
nutrients
Q8: Fluent (receptive) aphasia
A: Wernicke's area
temporal-parietal region affected
speech is normal but does not have correct content
does not understand what is said
difficulty speaking words or naming objects
Q9: Nonfluent (expressive) aphasia
A: Broca's area
comprehension intact
inability to articulate
usually difficulty writing
