Which Baseball-Sized Structure Behind the Brainstem Serves Many Functions,including Helping

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which baseball-sized structure behind the brainstem serves many functions,including helping you to judge time and to discriminate sounds and textures?

• A)amygdala
• B)cerebellum
• C)hippocampus
• D)reticular formation

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Definitions:

Parietal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Frontal Lobe

Part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive functions.

Brain Stem

The posterior part of the brain, adjoined to the spinal cord, that controls basic life functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull that is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance and posture.