ANATOMY 1 FINAL EXAM - PAL 2 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATE A+

ANATOMY 1 FINAL EXAM - PAL 2 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATE A+

diencephalon; prosencephalon - ANS-the thalamus is a structure of the __________
which is from the __________ primary brain vesicle.
nuclei - ANS-the thalamus has clusters of __________ which each have different
functions.
cortex - ANS-each of the nuclei in the thalamus connect to different parts of the
__________.
thalamus; cerebral cortex - ANS-ALL sensory AND non-sensory information is sent to
the __________ before it can get to the __________ (the conscious brain)
cerebral cortex; action potentials - ANS-information processed in the thalamus is sent to
the __________ and is decoded/interpreted based on the number of __________.
Hypothalamus - ANS-main visceral control center
ex: digestion, heart beat
homeostatic/involuntary - ANS-the hypothalamus is important in
__________/__________ control
autonomic - ANS-the hypothalamus is the main regulator for __________ nervous
system activity
Hypothalamus - ANS-regulates ANS activity (rate of breathing, heart rate, blood
pressure)
temperature - ANS-the hypothalamus regulates body __________ and sets the optimal
point for our body
emotional - ANS-hypothalamus controls (but doesn't create) __________ responses
hypothalamus; limbic system (amygdala) - ANS-the __________ and __________ are
linked together to control emotional responses
increases - ANS-the hypothalamus __________ temperature when we are sick
food intake; limbic system - ANS-hypothalamus controls __________ intake and the
__________ determines when we are satisfied.