The corpus callosum connects the __________.

One of the functions of the __________ is monitoring breathing centers in the medulla.

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 __________.

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 __________.

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.