Which of the Following Statements Regarding Brain Differentiation in Males

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding brain differentiation in males and females is true?

• A)The primary sex-differentiated structure is the cerebellum.
• B)The differences in the brain structures of males and females are "hard-wired" differences present from birth.
• C)The hypothalamus is the only region of the brain that does not show gender differentiation.
• D)Studies using MRI have shown that the hypothalamus and amygdala are larger in males.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Neurons

Neurons that are a part of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities in the body.

Sweat Glands

Specialized exocrine glands in the skin that produce sweat, helping in thermoregulation and excretion.

Neuron Cell Bodies

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and where the metabolic work of the cell is carried out.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.