In humans, the part of the brain that increases in size and complexity most significantly during the second and third month of embryonic development is derived from the embryonic __________.

The main input center for sensory information going to the cerebrum is the __________.

An important concept in biology is that evolution is a process that remodels ancestral body plans. Developmental sequences in embryos often display evidence of evolutionary relationships. Using this evidence, which part of the brain was most prominent in early vertebrates?

A man is admitted to the hospital suffering from an abnormally low body temperature, a loss of appetite, and extreme thirst. A brain scan shows a tumor located in the __________.

The corpus callosum connects the __________.

Activation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous systema. increases heart rate.b. enhances digestion.c. triggers release of epinephrine.d. causes conversion of glycogen to glucose.

Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its function?a. limbic system—motor control of speechb. medulla oblongata—homeostatic controlc. cerebellum—coordination of movement and balanced. amygdala—emotional memory

Patients with damage to Wernicke's area have difficultya. coordinating limb movement.b. generating speech.c. recognizing faces.d. understanding language.

Fill in the blanks to match some brain structures with their associated functions.a. If the ___________ is severed, the right and left cerebral hemispheres cannot communicate.b. The ___________ system helps store emotional memories.c. Accounting for most of the weight of your brain is the highly folded ___________ ; it is the outer region of the ___________ .d. The ___________ is responsible for hand-eye coordination.e. The ___________ contains a cluster of neurons that function as the biological clock.