ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 - QUIZ 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 - QUIZ 4
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

a shallow groove on the surface of the brain - correct answer-
Sulcus




a deep, narrow cleft separating body parts - correct answer-
Fissure




the deep groove that divides the brain into right and left halves -
correct answer- Longitudinal Fissure




the groove that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe
- correct answer- Central Fissure




the groove that separates the frontal lobe from the temporal
lobe - correct answer- Lateral Fissure




Lateral means ___ - correct answer- side

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the groove that separates the parietal lobe from the occipital
lobe - correct answer- Parieto-Occipital fissure




the groove that separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum -
correct answer- Transverse Fissure




Transverse means ___ - correct answer- across/perpendicular
to midline of the body




What are the 5 lobes of the brain? - correct answer- 1. Frontal
2. Parietal
3. Occipital
4. Temporal
5. Insula




the swollen bundle of nerve tissue that extends forward on the
bottom of the brain (sense of smell) - correct answer- Olfactory
Bulbs




the nerve tissue in the center of the brain that filters out
unwanted motor nerve impulses - correct answer- Basal
Ganglia