When We Look into the Band of Light in Our

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Multiple Choice

When we look into the band of light in our sky that we call the Milky Way, can we see distant galaxies? Why or why not?

• A)No, because there are only galaxies above and below the plane of the Milky Way.
• B)Yes, there are many other galaxies that we see inside the Milky Way.
• C)No, because the stars, gas, and dust of the Milky Way block us from seeing them.
• D)Yes, they appear as small, fuzzy patches on the other side of our galaxy.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Cerebrum

The largest structure of the human brain, consisting of the two cerebral hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum and covered by the cerebral cortex.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Mesobrain

Another term for the midbrain, which is a portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.