Chapter 8, Problem 8RQ

This structure is a group of nuclei in the temporal lobe and is a part of the limbic system responsible for emotions and survival instincts:

What part of the brain can sometimes be referred to as the “rind” or outer covering? a. thalamus c. corpus callosum b. medulla d. cortex

The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of themidbrain.spinal cord.cortex.medulla.thalamus.

Dorothy received a severe blow to her head and can no longer move the fingers on her right hand The area of her brain that may be damaged is the right somatosensory cortex left parietal lobe left motor cortex central neural cortex

Pat and Sam both experienced brain injuries resulting from car accidents. Pat now has difficulty processing auditory information. Sam now has difficulty identifying objects by sight. Although the exact locations of their brain injuries will be different, we can expect that both have sustained damage to the _____ lobe of the cortex.   A) frontal   B) temporal   C) parietal   D) occipital