In What Way Does the Involvement of the Prefrontal Cortex

question 100

Multiple Choice

In what way does the involvement of the prefrontal cortex during delays differ from the involvement of sensory and motor cortices?

• A) Only neurons in the prefrontal cortex show sustained activity during delay periods.
• B) Only neurons in the sensory and motor cortexes show sustained activity during delay periods.
• C) Only neurons in the prefrontal cortex maintain their activity despite distractions.
• D) Only neurons in the sensory and motor cortexes maintain their activity despite distractions.

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Definitions:

Muscle Fibers

The elongated cells that makeup skeletal muscles, responsible for contracting to produce movement.

Involuntary Control

The automatic regulation of body functions, such as heart rate and digestion, that are not consciously controlled by the brain.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, which is not under conscious control.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, characterized by involuntary control and the presence of intercalated discs for synchronized contraction.