Dissociative Disorders May Be Due to Problems and Connections Between

question 17

Multiple Choice

Dissociative disorders may be due to problems and connections between various brain areas, especially between the ____ and the ____.

• A) cortex; frontal lobe
• B) limbic system; thalamus
• C) sensory systems; limbic system
• D) cortex; limbic system

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the length of the vertebral column, responsible for transmitting nerve signals to and from the brain to the rest of the body.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, and may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, and emotion.

Functional Magnetic

Likely refers to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.