Which of the Following Areas of the Brain Is Involved

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following areas of the brain is involved in coordinated movement?

• A)brainstem nuclei
• B)pineal gland
• C)cortex
• D)thalamus
• E)cerebellum

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in complex functions such as thought, language, memory, and consciousness.

Cerebellum

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

Feature-Detector Cells

Neurons in the brain that specialize in detecting specific features of the environment, such as angles, edges, and movements.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors via bipolar cells and transmit it to the brain.